The theme ECO is hot around the world. People are seriously worried
about what will happen with our health, environment and
global warming if we keep doing what we are doing at the moment.
Slowly, people in Greece are getting
more aware of the need of taking care of these things. Also on
Aegina the ECO theme has established itself, as a theme that needs
to be taken seriously, otherwise things will definitely head
in the wrong direction. In almost every issue of the local newspapers,
the subject ECO is mentioned and even the BBC television took notice
of the Aegina water shortage problem and made a documentary about it.
Still, a lot can be done on Aegina to preserve the island.
On this page, we will focus on
the environmental and health issues concerning Aegina. The ECO items
are coloured Green and the Health items purple.
| Less
cars in Aegina town! |
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Municipality
Aegina: " Following much debate and scientific study, the
Municipality of Aegina has decided, some years ago, to enforce a series of traffic
control measures with the aim of easing the congestion in the
town centre and allowing pedestrians to move more freely around
parts of the historical area. The goal of this new stance toward
the movement of road traffic in the town of Aegina is to improve
the quality of daily life, foster respect towards the environment
and make the town more welcoming".
- The Afaia Street in Aegina town is closed for traffic from
10:00 until 20:00.
- Paid areas for parking
- In the summer months, the boulevard in Aegina town is closed
for traffic every evening: monday - saturday from 21:00 - 00:30
and on sunday from 22:00 - 00:30.
- A FREE bus is traveling in the summer months along the
boulevard on Aegina, from 7:30 to 20:30, going from one big
parking space on one side of the town to the other.
Click here for more info
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Since
spring of 2007, the people of Aegina have to seperate their waste.
Please throw your plastic, paper, glass and metal in the blue
containers and household waste in the regular
grey container. Do not throw garden or building waste in the containers! |
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The
BBC made a documentary about the water shortage problem
on Aegina which was broadcast on 22 april 2007. "Greece
faces water crisis" The people of Greece
(especially on Aegina) are being urged to conserve more water than
usual, because of low winter rainfall levels." BBC
reporter Malcolm Brabant made film shots in Athens, on the
water ship (that supplies Aegina with water daily), also he interviewed
several people on Aegina and in Athens. Click
here to see the documentary. |
| Greek
Mountain Tea - "Tsai tou vounou" |
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Its
latin name is SIDERITIS SYRIACA and its found on the slopes of
the Aegina mountains. Its primary use, as it happens, is for respiratory
health maintenance! It is also used as an anti-inflammatory, in
the reduction of fever; aids the immune system and tempers digestion. |
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In
the autumn, we are approaching the time we start worrying about,
if not actually experiencing, colds and flu. One of the best and
oldest ways to build up our resistance is to use herbal remedies
and teas. By Louisa O'Brien for Inside & Out - Aegina |
| Hellenic
Wildlife Hospital |
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The
Hellenic Wildlife Hospital (EKPAZ) on Aegina treats 3000 to 4500
injured every year, poisoned or orphaned wild animals from all
over Greece aiming to release them back into the wild. The hospital
is open to public from 9:30 in the morning to 7:30 in the evening. |
| Mammography
Unit at the local hospital. |
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Further
information on the new Mammography Unit at the local hospital. It
is now open for business. They accept most insurances - IKA and
NAT for example, pay for the full cost, TEBE pay for part of the
cost. Even if you do not have Greek insurance, the cost is
only 30 Euros. So if you are due for a mammogram, we urge you to
make your appt now. Telephone: 22970 22209 and 22970 22251.
Information about the possibility of making free mammographs in Athens
on the website of
FTBC (Fashion Targets against Breast Cancer) Greece. |
| Pistachios
lower risk of heart disease |
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Pistachios
in the diet can significantly reduce cholesterol and help prevent
narrowing of the arteries, according to researchers. One or two
handfuls of the nuts can make a big enough difference to lower
the risk of heart disease, say scientists. One or two handfuls
of Pistachios a day can lower the risk of heart disease. |
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As
a native Californian, (where, for those who don't know it,
smoking has been outlawed anywhere but in one's home--if you
are the owner) I thought it logical that I be the one to raise
the issue of the Greeks and their love affair with cigarettes.
An article by Anna Churchill |
pictures on top of page:
Impression of some health aspects of
living on Aegina and
the non healthy ones that need to be banned
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