The Region of Thessaly, the Naval Sports Association of Larissa (NEL), the Municipality of Agia, the Cultural Association of Velikas "Filoktitis" and the Café Spitaki co-organized the 12th Panhellenic Marathon Swimming Camp "Filoktitis".

The race was held on Sunday September 3rd, 2017 and included two parallel 10 and 5 km long runs. The start of the ten kilometer race was settled at the harbor of Agiokambos at 11 a.m. while the 5 kilometers race began from the beach of Kato Sotiritsa at 1 p.m. . The end of both runs was at the beach of Velika on the organized coast, in front of the Café Spitaki.

"Filoktitis" has been a major athletic event for the past twelve years and a unique reference point for the region since it is the only one - of its kind - offshore race to be held in the prefecture of Larissa. The participation of swimming athletes from Larissa, Thessaloniki, Athens, Halkidiki, Skiathos and other regions of Greece with ages ranging from 14 to 67 years is a key feature of the race!

Health promoter of the match was EPOMEA Larissa, as well as the newly established Larissa Diving Club.

The organisation of such an event would never be possible without the provision of first aid. The management board could never bestow their trust to more capable hands than those of the Volunteers of EPOMEA Sintiki, who offered their services to both observers and athletes. With the help of the team's President, Dr Mousidis Gregory, the event came to its successful conclusion.

With the resumption of the programmed performances at the Forest Theater of Thessaloniki, EPOMEA also starts dynamically her activities with the first aid coverage of Aristophanes' theatrical play "Eirene". The spectators enjoyed the hilarious performance once again without the presence of any incidents. The presence of the well-trained volunteers and the friendly and professional character they show has gained the trust of spectators and actors of the theater.

Cultural performances continue after the end of summer holidays and come to alleviate the burden of return, giving laughter, entertainment and emotion to both young and old. EPOMEA Larissa, answering the call of duty, has accepted to prvide first aid to the observers of the children's play "The Magic Flute" by Carmen Rouggeri at the Alkazar theater on 28/8.
The team's actions, however, do not stop here, as today, 29/8, volunteeers will be present providing health coverage to the spectators of the black comedy " Dad, please don't die again on Friday", by Alexandros Rigas & Dimitris Apostolos.

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In an announcement of Mr Miltiadis Benakis, President of EPOMEA Greece, following the decision of the Board of Directors, the recognized teams of EPOMEA in the region of Macedonia are the initiate team of EPOMEA Thessaloniki and sibling teams of Sintiki, Kilkis and Pavlos Melas. Any other EPOMEA team is considered invalid and should be questioned regarding its liability.

EPOMEA team of Pavlos Melas from 12/8 is on the pilgrimage of Panagia Soumela, waiting for the rest of the team as well as for the EPOMEA Pilea-Chortiatis!

The health coverage of a live music concert with the well-known artist Dimitrios Bassis was undertaken by the volunteers of EPOMEA Sintiki. The night went smoothly without incidents.

The first aid coverings continue despite the hot weather by the members of EPOMEA Pavlos Melas at the Theater "Ghi" of the Hellenic National Theater. Coverings have been completed so far with success and minor occurrences. Congratulations to our volunteers!