The mission of our Society is to promote in Greece the advancement of science, research, and teaching related to the fields of atherosclerosis, and its risk factors as well as its manifestations. The Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society (HAS) shall endeavour to achieve these objectives by: Promoting the exchange of existing knowledge through organization of scientific sessions at its annual and several local meetings Sponsoring symposia, conferences and workshops or co-sponsoring these with other scientific societies fostering the introduction of new methodology Offering scholarships and travelling fellowships and finances researches promoting lifestyle modification and public education on primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerosis and its manifestations The members of the HAS are physicians of various specialities (cardiologists, internists, endocrinologists, diabetologists, general practitioners ) and bio-scientists (dieticians, biochemists, epidemiologists and bio-statisticians ) interested in the study of atherosclerosis.