The Wellness Center
The Wellness Center
The Wellness Center located in the DEREE Gym on the Aghia Paraskevi Campus, assists students, faculty, and staff in making healthy lifestyle choices. This is accomplished by presenting programs that concentrate on four components of wellness: nutrition, fitness, health education, and health care.
Wellness professionals are on duty throughout the day to help you realize your health goals. All Wellness Center services are free of charge and are open to the DEREE community. You are encouraged to take advantage of these services and take control of your health.
Nutrition Services
Through individualized counseling the DEREE nutritionist will assist students, faculty, and staff in planning and maintaining a healthy diet and fit lifestyle. This program not only provides participants with the tools they need to lead a healthier and longer life, it also increases their general wellbeing and self image.
The five major areas of this program are listed below:
Nutritionist: Panagiotis Tilelis
| Hours: | Tuesday – Thursday Wednesday |
10:45 – 12:15, 13:30 – 17:00 12:00 – 17:00 |
Fitness Services
The Fitness Center's professionals will help you determine your fitness level, craft a workout program and recommend which exercises to perform and classes to take.
These services include:
Exercise Specialist: Andromachi Katsafadou, Ptychion, M.S.
Health Education
Through health promotion, the health educator encourages students and employees to make healthy lifestyle choices and realize their optimal physical, emotional, and social wellness. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle plays a pivotal role in maintaining good academic standing and quality of life.
The health educator offers:
Health Educator: Ms. Christina Drakonakis, M.A., M.P.H.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 13:30
Health Care
Medical care for students, faculty, and staff is provided by The American College of Greece nurses. Nursing coverage includes emergency situations as well as less acute types of health concerns.
Visit the Wellness Center for:
Nurse: Ms. Kiki Vlahandrea, B.S.
Location: Pierce College
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 16:00
Nurse: Ms. Mandy Hatcher, R.G.N.
Location: DEREE Gym
Hours: Monday - Thursday 15:00 - 19:00 and Friday 14:00 - 18:00
Athens, Greece
6 Gravias Street GR-153 42 Aghia Paraskevi Athens, Greece Phone: +30 210 600 9800