"I Take Care of Me": Information event on prevention, nutrition and exercise in Kalamata

With the central message of the importance of prevention, proper nutrition, exercise and support, the informative event "I Take Care of Me" is organised on Friday, October 16th, 2026, from 18:00 to 21:00, in the Foyer of the Kalamata Dance Megaron, on the occasion of October, the month of awareness for breast cancer.

The event aspires to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and holistic care, emphasising not only medical treatment, but also the decisive role of nutrition, physical activity and psychosocial support.

The program includes speeches by expert scientists, who will approach different aspects of prevention and care of oncology patients. IASO radiation oncologist, Grigoria Zacharogianni, will develop the topic “From early diagnosis to the radiotherapy approach”.

Kalliopi Boukea, head of the Dietetic Department of the General Hospital of Messinia, Kalamata Organic Unit, will speak about “The importance of nutritional support for the oncology patient”, while specialised and certified personal trainer Giorgos Pouloupatis will highlight “The importance of physical activity and safe exercise”.

The series of speeches will be completed by Nektarios Alevizopoulos, medical oncologist at Evangelismos Hospital, on the topic “The role of the caregiver in oncological care, the unsung hero”.

The event is organised by the General Hospital of Kalamata, with the support of organisations and the participation of collaborating organisations and businesses.

The event is an opportunity to inform and raise awareness, reminding that health care begins with prevention and continues with valid information, personalised support and the cooperation of specialists. Because the message of October is timeless: we take care of our health, we are informed, and we do not neglect prevention.