Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer "Alma Zois"
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
About Us
The Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer "Alma Zois" is a non-profit organization founded in 1988 by women who had personally experienced breast cancer.
What makes the Association unique is that its members, volunteers, and Board of Directors are all women that have experienced breast cancer. This enables us to provide support grounded in genuine understanding, empathy, and shared experience.
The Association’s core areas of activity include raising awareness about breast cancer prevention and early detection, providing structured peer support, empowering and offering psychosocial support to patients, and advocating for high-quality care for every woman affected by the disease.
Our scientific and psychosocial programs are designed and coordinated by specialized mental health professionals and are approved by both a multidisciplinary Scientific Committee and the Association’s seven-member Board of Directors.
Today, following decades of continuous service and commitment, the Association has more than 2,500 members and a strong network of trained volunteers, providing support to hundreds of women across Greece.
Our Vision
A world without deaths from breast cancer, where every woman affected by the disease has access to care, support, and a good quality of life.
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
Our Mission
All of the Association’s programs and activities are driven by a shared goal: a world without deaths from breast cancer and a better quality of life for every patient.
Peer Support
Emotional support and hope provided by trained volunteers who have experienced breast cancer.
Psychosocial Support
Support for women living with breast cancer and for their loved ones.
Information and Awareness
Providing reliable information about breast cancer, prevention, and early detection.
Patients’ Advocacy
Raising awareness of patients’ rights and advocating for access to high-quality care.
Our Guiding Principles
Meaningful Social Impact
We understand the needs of women with breast cancer because we have faced the same challenges ourselves. We believe every initiative undertaken by the Association should create a meaningful impact and bring about tangible improvements in people’s lives.
Community and Solidarity
The strength of coming together has been at the heart of the Association since its foundation. Participation in the Association is driven by a commitment to helping others and by women who have transformed their personal experience with breast cancer into action.
Transparency
We are deeply grateful for the support and trust we receive from the public. Financial transparency is of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to ensuring that all the Association’s activities are fully accountable. For this reason, the Association’s finances and operations are independently audited by a certified external auditing firm.
