Orgamites Continue Their Journey to Schools for a Fifth Year
The educational program, which has already introduced more than 40,000 students and teachers to the human body and organ donation, returns to classrooms with new material, including a new health guide featuring 8 smart everyday habits. Registration is now open for the monthly online sessions of the new school year.
After five years in school classrooms, the Orgamites continue their educational journey this year in primary schools across Greece, expanding the community of students and teachers who have discovered the world of the human body’s organs and the importance of organ donation. Registration is now open, and coordinating teachers and school principals can find the application form here.
The first online presentation will be held on Wednesday 21st October 2026.
To mark their fifth anniversary in Greece, the Orgamites are also presenting a new, updated health guide that suggests 8 smart everyday habits that can contribute to children’s health and well-being.
From drinking a glass of water in the morning and playing in natural light to taking care of their teeth, eating well, staying active, and getting adequate sleep, the guide presents these new habits in a simple and easy-to-understand way, making it easier for families to incorporate them into their children’s daily routines.
The new guide aims to show children that taking care of their health does not have to be difficult or complicated. Small changes to everyday routines can make a difference, especially when they are introduced through play and gradually turned into lasting habits.
At the same time, learning about the human body and understanding the importance of taking care of it are the first steps toward introducing children to the concept of organ donation. Through the educational program, organ donation and transplantation are approached in an age-appropriate manner, highlighting the values of solidarity and giving.
The Orgamites originated in England and have since been adopted in Scotland, Canada, and South Africa. In Greece, within five years, they have built a community of more than 40,000 students and teachers, continuing to bring education about health and organ donation closer to children.
In addition to taking part in the online presentations, teachers and parents can download the digitized educational material, which includes an educational guide, presentations, and games, and share it with children in the classroom or at home.
The program is open to all primary schools (public and private). Participation in the online presentations is free of charge, and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
For primary schools wishing to participate in the program during the 2026–27 school year, school principals can complete the expression of interest form.
For any further information, please contact education@onassis.org.
The educational program is implemented by the Hellenic Transplant Organization, with the support of the Onassis Foundation, and forms part of the Ministry of Health’s Primary Healthcare and Health Education Initiatives and Programs.
Because “it’s what’s inside that counts.”
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