Drug-Free World Distributes Over 23,000 Educational Booklets During Athens Marathon Week
Drug-Free World Distributes Over 23,000 Educational Booklets During Athens Marathon Week
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A major drug-prevention initiative accompanied the 2026 Athens Marathon, with Drug-Free World volunteers distributing over 23,000 informational booklets.
The campaign took place between 4 and 8 November, combining educational outreach at the official Marathon Expo with activities at the historic Athens Panathenaic Stadium.
The four-day exhibition saw volunteers share around 18,000 educational booklets alongside 35 information packs and 66 DVDs.
The campaign also gained visibility through 49 runners who agreed to represent the prevention message by wearing Drug-Free World shirts.
The initiative also featured George Kyriakoulakos, a Greek ultramarathon athlete involved in promoting drug-free lifestyles.
On 8 November, volunteers continued their work at the Panathenaic Stadium, distributing approximately 5,500 additional booklets.
The initiative was part of the wider drug-prevention outreach organised during Athens Marathon week, helping make educational resources available to athletes and the general public.
Supported by the Church of Scientology and individual Scientologists, the international programme is connected with humanitarian initiatives inspired by the Church's founder, L. Ron Hubbard.
Ivan Arjona, the Church of Scientology's representative to European and international institutions, has emphasised the importance of education, prevention and civic responsibility in community initiatives.
Across Europe, Scientology churches, missions, groups and members participate in educational and community initiatives involving prevention, human rights and social betterment.
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