During the event, titled "Life long learning and Health", the Institute presented both the results and the educational tools that were developed for the projects "Alpha-to-Omega- New pathways towards volunteering and life long learning for senior European citizens" and "Alpha-Beta: New methods for services towards illiterates in adult education". 

Prof Athena Linos, President of the Institute, opened the function. She presented the work and a short history of Prolepsis and stressed the significance of projects related to vulnerable populations. The Deputy Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs, Mr Spiros Taliadouros, the Mayor of Amarousion, Mr Giorgos Patoulis and the President of the Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Ms Meropi Violaki-Paraskeua also contributed with short speeches. Both Mr Taliadouros and Mr Patoulis noted the importance of projects such as "Alpha-to-Omega" and "Alpha-Beta" and congratulated the members of the Institute for their efforts. Ms Violaki-Paraskeua expressed the wish that the celebration of international days like the one dedicated to senior citizens should be seen as an opportunity for taking the problems of elderly people more seriously. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Solidarity, Mr Giorgos Papageorgiou, unfortunately was unable to attend, but sent a short speech which was read out for the audience expressing his regret and appreciation for the invitation. 

Ms Chrisoula Arkoudi, the first speaker and scientific collaborator of the University of Athens, referred to the meaning and importance of life long learning for elderly people and especially illiterates. Taking into consideration the increasing numbers of illiterates both in Greece and in other European Member states, the need for life long learning is vital as it can contribute to a better quality of life for illiterates. 

Ms Afroditi Veloudaki, health communication specialist and member of the Institute, mentioned the difficulties that elderly and illiterate people face when dealing with medical information. Ms Veloudaki stressed the role of health communication tailored to the special needs of these groups in the effort to overcome these difficulties and the consequences they bare for the person's health as well as society. 

Ms Pania Karnaki, health promotion specialist and member of the Institute, initially talked about the project "Alpha-to-Omega" and presented the educational tool that was developed by the Institute, a practical guide for avoiding accidents at home and a guide for safe use of medication. Using statistical data, Ms Karnaki referred to these problems and the difficulties that elderly people face when dealing with them. 

Closing the event, Ms Karnaki also presented the results of project "Alpha-Beta" that aimed to develop and implement alternative educational methods for illiterate adults. The methods used were adjusted to their educational level and did not necessarily require the knowledge of writing and reading. More specifically, Ms Karnaki presented the practical guide for smoking cessation using mobile phones as it was developed by the Institute in the context of the project. 

The educational tools, developed in the context of the two projects, were applied through pilot seminars for elderly people with the cooperation of the Municipality of Keratea. The Institute aims to apply the tools in more municipalities, given the necessary funding.