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Addictive substances

KEPAKY addresses the prevention of substance use through initiatives such as the 2009 KEPAKY Basketball Camp, educational workshops, and parent-focused lectures, supporting healthy youth development and community awareness.

Overview

Acknowledging the dangers posed by addictive substances, KEPAKY launched its first major prevention initiative in 2009 with the “KEPAKY Basketball Camp,” aimed at encouraging children aged 8–17 to engage in sports and avoid risky behaviors. The camp offered supervised basketball training, seminars, and workshops supported by the Cyprus Youth Board (ONEK).

Children also attended workshops organized by the Cyprus Police on road safety, and sessions on violence in sports stadiums delivered by psychologists from the Educational Psychology Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Program Features

  • KEPAKY Basketball Camp (2009): 6–12 July
  • Seminars and age-based workshops
  • Road safety sessions (Cyprus Police)
  • Workshops on violence in sports stadiums
  • Total amount raised (€6,259) donated to Makarios Hospital for children with cancer

Additional Prevention Actions

  • Lecture “Parents in Prevention” (2011) by KENTHEA psychologist
  • Experiential workshop “Communication in the Family” completed through weekly sessions

Purpose and Impact

The program promotes healthy lifestyles, strengthens family communication, and contributes to the prevention of addictive substance use.

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