Acknowledgments
1. Biochemistry Laboratory, "Achillopouleion" General Hospital of Volos
Chairman: Vasileios Chatzis
Chemists: Kerasia Maraidoni, Pinelopi Kechaidou.
2. Biochemistry Laboratory, Almyros
Head microbiologist: Evagellos Govaris
3. “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital and Eugenides Foundation
Chairman: Professor Georgios Chroussos
Investigators: E. Laiou, Dr Matziou
4. Municipality of Feres (old Municipality of Velestino)
Mayors: Konstantinos Kanaris, Eleni Laitsiou
5. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation
Special thanks are due to Mrs Mitsakaki for the design of the Velestino Logo.