Description
This project is needed because of special health needs detected among the population of the county Slubice. The need to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease in particular has been confirmed by statistical data on morbidity and mortality carried out in the county. The project will ensure that a significant part of the population will be subject to health screenings or take part in health promotion programs. The project will also result in an epidemiological report. The main elements of the project are the promotions of events, workshops for pupils in elementary and secondary school and screening tests of cardiovascular disease. The target group are people directly threatened by the incidence of cardiovascular disease and the general population of the county, because of the raised awareness on the importance of health and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.The project gained in a reallocation procedurę additional fund for new tasks directed to eldery people which include also promoting campaign.
Summary of project results
The project was directed towards persons directly threatened by incidence of circulatory system diseases while actions covered children and the youth aged 7-19 and persons above 30 years of age. The key objective of this venture was an improvement of public health and limiting social disparities in health, as well as a decrease of incidence of diseases related to lifestyle. The project constitutes, above all, free preventive tests for the inhabitants-both basic ones and in-depth tests, allowing for an assessment of health status of the circulatory system. For the past 25 months 5018 inhabitants of the district had an opportunity to participate s screening tests of cardiovascular disease and 2450 people were beneficiary of health promotion programme of cardiovascular disease. There were 17 000 inhabitants who participated in a number of actions related to active lifestyle: picnics, events for entire families, winter event on the ice ring. In the workshops participated 750 pupils, teachers, medical personel For children there was organized Healthy Lifestyle University, for seniors sport activities and its aim was to impact a change of habits, encourage people to look after their health and the health of their closest ones. So far there have not been any preventive activities of this scale. Thanks to the project was possible to reach many region inhabitants and encourage them to participate in the tests or in individual activities.
Summary of bilateral results