Association of Women with Breast Cancer - Alma Zois Thessalonikis

Name

Association of Women with Breast Cancer - Alma Zois Thessalonikis

Legal name

ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΩΝ ΜΕ ΚΑΡΚΙΝΟ ΜΑΣΤΟΥ – ΑΛΜΑ ΖΩΗΣ Ν. ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ

Website

https://almazoisthes.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Breast cancer support
• Psychosocial support services
• Patient advocacy services
• Cancer prevention campaigns
• Peer support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Thessaloniki

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees collected from women who have experienced breast cancer. Members receive access to support programs, peer networks, educational seminars, and psychosocial services.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from supporters, sponsors, and the general public. Donation drives and fundraising campaigns throughout the year, especially during Pink October (breast cancer awareness month).
3. Event Fundraising (Sail for Pink, Pink Together): Revenue generated through participation fees and fundraising from signature events such as the annual 'Sail for Pink' sailing event and 'Pink Together' community event. Corporate sponsors co-fund these events.
4. Supporting Member (Arōgos Mέlos) Contributions: Financial contributions from supporting members (αρωγοί μέλοι) — individuals or organizations that provide ongoing financial support to the association's mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Alma Zois Thessaloniki is a non-profit patient organization that provides free breast cancer support services to women in Northern Greece. Its core offering combines the Organized Peer Support Program (Reach to Recovery model — trained survivor volunteers visiting patients at Theagenio Hospital), professional psychosocial counseling, free clinical breast examinations and ultrasound screenings, educational seminars on treatment/rights/genetics/fertility/lymphedema, a wig and post-surgery practical goods bank, school-based prevention programs (Almamata Zois), and annual awareness/fundraising events (Sail for Pink, Pink Together). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and are funded by memberships, donations, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

The Association of Women with Breast Cancer 'Alma Zois' of Thessaloniki is a non-profit patient organization providing a coordinated suite of support services to women affected by breast cancer. The offering consists of a core platform of psychosocial and peer-support services — including the Organized Peer Support Program, Psychosocial Support, and Support Groups — complemented by prevention-focused programs such as the Prevention and Early Diagnosis initiative (providing free clinical breast examinations and ultrasounds), the Life Steps (Almamata) school-based prevention program for children, and the annual 'Mama I Love You! Take Care!' mother's day celebration. Educational enrichment is delivered through the 'I Change... But I LIVE!' seminar series and the Patient Rights Information program. Practical assistance is provided via the Practical Goods Bank (wigs, special bras, and post-surgery items). Major awareness campaigns include the annual Sail for Pink sailing event and the Pink Together team-based fundraising initiative. The organization also partners with the international Reach to Recovery program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychosocial Support (Ψυχοκοινωνική Υποστήριξη)

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,253 women examined for free through clinical breast exams
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roche (Hellas & Diagnostics)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Roche Hellas and Roche Diagnostics Hellas are ongoing sponsors and supporters of Alma Zois Thessaloniki's prevention and awareness campaigns. Roche has supported programs including the 'Αλματάκια Ζωής' school program and free screening events, providing both financial and promotional support.
• Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας – Αντιπεριφέρεια Υγείας & Κοινωνικής Αλληλεγγύης (Region of Central Macedonia)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Region of Central Macedonia's Health and Social Solidarity Sub-region is a key co-organizer of prevention and free screening events. Provides institutional support, venue access, and funding for community health programs across Northern Greece.
• ΓΕΝΕΣΙΣ Μαιευτική Γυναικολογική Χειρουργική Κλινική (Genesis Hospital)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGenesis Hospital provides free clinical breast examinations and ultrasound screenings as part of Alma Zois's prevention programs. The hospital's medical staff participates in free screening events organized across Thessaloniki and the broader region.
• AstraZenecaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAstraZeneca served as the exclusive sponsor of an educational seminar titled 'The latest developments in breast cancer treatment' organized by the association.
• Novartis HellascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNovartis Hellas sponsors the 'Είσαι γυναίκα. Είσαι δύναμη!' (You are a woman. You are strength!) program — free experiential online workshops for women with breast cancer experience, and has supported the 'Αλματάκια Ζωής' prevention program in kindergartens.
• ΕΚΕΦΕ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ (NCSR Democritus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Centre for Scientific Research 'Democritus' partners with the Pan-Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer (umbrella organization) to offer free genetic counseling and analysis program for association members.
• Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Καρκίνου – ΕΛΛΟΚ (Hellenic Cancer Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELLOK is the national cancer federation that coordinates patient organizations across Greece. Alma Zois Thessaloniki participates in ELLOK's congresses, research initiatives, policy advocacy, and national cancer awareness campaigns.
• EmbryolabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmbryolab, a fertility and reproductive medicine clinic, co-organizes webinars on fertility preservation and breast cancer, and provides support for women navigating fertility concerns during and after treatment.
• SolidarityNowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolidarityNow collaborated with Alma Zois Thessaloniki on prevention and early diagnosis awareness actions targeting underserved and refugee populations in Northern Greece.
• CherryboxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCherrybox donated beautifully packaged beauty and care products to hospitalized breast cancer patients at Theagenio Hospital, as part of the Organized Peer Support Program's outreach to patients.
• Μάκβελ / Eurimac (Makvel/Eurimac)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMakvel (pasta company Eurimac) is a longstanding sponsor of Alma Zois, supporting prevention events and providing product donations for fundraising activities and patient support initiatives.
• DHLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDHL and its employees made a donation to support the association's work and operations.
• Christian ArtesiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe company Christian Artesio generously donated wigs for the association's Wig Bank (Τράπεζα Χρηστικών Ειδών), supporting women undergoing cancer treatment.
• Super League and StoiximanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGreece's professional football league (Super League) and betting company Stoiximan participated in Pink October breast cancer awareness month, promoting prevention messages during football matches.
• PAOK ActionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPAOK FC's community outreach program 'PAOK Action' supports the Sail for Pink campaign, with the football club donating proceeds from home matches to the association.
• Hellenic Red Cross (Ελληνικός Ερυθρός Σταυρός)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Hellenic Red Cross co-organizes free clinical breast examination events with Alma Zois Thessaloniki, providing volunteers and logistical support.
• MOMus – Μουσείο Μοντέρνας Τέχνης Συλλογή Κωστάκη (Modern Art Museum)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOMus provides creative occupation groups for association members, offering art-based activities for holistic well-being and rehabilitation.
• Gestalt Foundation (Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας & Εκπαίδευσης)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGestalt Foundation provides psychotherapy groups and training for association members, as part of the psychological support program, with supervised trainee psychotherapists.
• 2η ΕΠΑΣ Μαθητείας Θεσσαλονίκης - ΔΥΠΑ (Vocational Training School)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe 2nd Vocational Training School of Thessaloniki (DYPA) provides volunteer beauty and care services to association members, including wig styling, Easter gift preparation, and blood donation drives for the association's blood bank.
• EllinairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEllinair airline has supported Alma Zois as part of corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Θεαγένειο Α.Ν.Θ. (Theagenio Anticancer Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheagenio Hospital hosts the association's peer support program in its Breast Unit and maintains the association's blood bank. The hospital is a key institutional partner for patient support and care coordination.
• Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - AUTH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUTH's Medical Physics Laboratory and Digital Innovation Lab collaborate with the association on research, virtual reality patient education programs, and educational webinars. The university also hosts the association's experiential seminars at KE.DEA.
• Various Municipalities (Δήμοι)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipalities across Central Macedonia (Thessaloniki, Kordelio-Evosmos, Pylaia-Hortiatis, Neapoli-Sykies, KILKIS, Lagadas, Kalamaria, Pavlou Mela municipality, and others) co-organize prevention talks, free screening events, and awareness campaigns with the association.
• LIONS CLUBS 117B N.GREECE-CYPRUSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLIONS Clubs of Northern Greece and Cyprus invited the association's President to speak at an event titled 'Spring is Feminine' (Η Άνοιξη είναι γένους Θηλυκού) organized for International Women's Day.
• Ηρακλής Θερμαϊκού (Iraklis Thermaikos FC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe local football club Iraklis Thermaikos donated proceeds from a match to support the association's mission, demonstrating community-based corporate sponsorship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Karkinaki: Greek pediatric cancer NGO. Comparable as a Greek cancer-focused patient organization offering psychosocial support, advocacy, and family services, but with a pediatric rather than breast cancer focus.
• Greek Cancer Society (Ελληνική Αντικαρκινική Εταιρεία): Long-established Greek cancer nonprofit offering prevention, screening, and patient support. Comparable in the Greek cancer-support landscape, with broader cancer focus rather than breast cancer specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Breast Cancer Now: Leading UK breast cancer research and support charity combining peer support, helpline services, and research funding. Comparable service mix (psychosocial support, education, advocacy) at substantially larger scale.
• Susan G. Komen: The largest global breast cancer nonprofit. Comparable in mission (awareness, screening, patient support, advocacy) and signature fundraise-event model (e.g., Race for the Cure parallels 'Sail for Pink'), but operates globally with vastly larger scale.
• Europa Donna – The European Breast Cancer Coalition: Pan-European breast cancer advocacy coalition with member organizations across countries. Directly comparable in mission (breast cancer-specific advocacy, awareness, education) but operates at European scale rather than regional.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: Major UK cancer support charity providing information, financial, and psychosocial services. Comparable in service design (psychosocial support, patient rights information, peer connections) but operates across all cancer types at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK): National federation coordinating cancer patient organizations across Greece. Alma Zois Thessaloniki participates in its congresses, research initiatives, and policy advocacy — a peer in patient-advocacy and umbrella-coordination role.
• Pan-Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer 'Alma Zois': The national umbrella organization under which the Thessaloniki chapter operates. Provides national coordination, policy advocacy, and cross-chapter programming — directly comparable in mission and beneficiary base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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