Description
There is a high total mortality rate in Przasnysz district mainly as a result of cardiovascular disease, which is the cause of every second death in all district population. A large increase in number of deaths occurs with connection to ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease as a consequence of an unhealthy life-style. The project aims to raise awareness about the factors of cardiovascular diseases and pro-health attitudes for the heart and cardiovascular system and increase the proportion of people using cardiac care. The objective of the project is to prevent and to reduce life-style related disease by implementing health promotion and health prevention programmes contributing to reduction of life-style related diseases. The number of people participating in health promotion programmes, including health promotion events will be around 10.000 and the number of people participating in disease prevention programmes, including screening examinations will be 1.300. Different social groups will be benefit from the project; especially smokers, people over 45 and families of persons with cardiovascular diseases.
Summary of project results
The project aimed to raise public awareness about cardiovascular disease and pro-health attitudes, and increase the percentage of people using cardiac care. The project was mainly used by active and passive smokers, people over the age of 45, family of people with cardiovascular diseases, and as part of the project expansion also people with overweight / obesity, as well as those who feel the stress of professional reasons. Within the project in which the beneficiary was Przasnysz District, was originally planned for 6 actions, while the Reserve was finally not spent and the extension of the project gave possibility to implement additional actions. For the purpose of Task: „Screening for cardiovascular diseases” was concluded agreement with Hospital in Przasnysz. For each of the target groups participating in picnics, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, total cholesterol and blood triglyceride, body mass and growth measurements, and BMI (a total of 3 109 tests sets) were measured. For those who have had distressing symptoms, referrals for cardiac consultations and / or in-depth tests, such as thoracic chest x-ray, echocardiography, ECG, holter and / or spirometry, were conducted (a total of 1967 in-depth tests). Task: „Promoting healthy cardiovascular attitudes” - was originally limited to medical picnics. However, due to high public interest, additional activities (new medical picnics, educational meetings in schools) were organized. Task: „Promotion of healthy lifestyle - prevention of cardiovascular diseases” - included the participation of target groups in sport activities at the swimming pool and sports hall, as well as organization of sports events for the inhabitants of the district. As part of the extension of the scope of the project were realized screening tests for the target group, relaxation activities, gastronomic workshops, and physical activation tasks (especially for overweight people, having the slimming character) for people exposed to cardiovascular disease, as well as preventive care for adolescents with weight problem (among 1 800 young people). Project tasks were also: 1/ Management and 2/ Information and Promotion, which provided proper merit tasks implementation. The project was not implemented in the partnership, nor was it supported by the Bilateral Cooperation Fund. The effects of project implementation and information on it will be disseminated through the website and promotional materials of the Przasnysz District.
Summary of bilateral results