Description
This project was aimed at decreasing the level of morbidity and mortality related to lung and bronchial cancers by raising awareness of pathogens and the ways to eliminate them, and by increasing the accessibility of medical services, including screening programmes and diagnostics. The project was directed to all poviat citizens. The aim was accomplished through a preventive programme which consisted of i.e.: the promotion of proper patterns of healthy lifestyles, including, in particular, a smoke-free life, targeted at adolescents and adults; disease prevention through the controlling of risk factors, including, in particular, the introduction of correct patterns of behaviour while using pesticides and plant protection agents; and prevention of the consequences of lung cancer through its early detection and treatment by screening tests for people particularly vulnerable to lung and bronchial cancer.
Summary of project results
The PL13 project number 081/13/14 called "Preventive health programmes, including screening tests and diagnostics as well as education, to decrease the morbidity and mortality from lung and bronchial cancer in the Proszowice Poviat" was implemented by Poviat Proszowice from September 2014 till April 2017. Total eligible project cost amounted to 2.990.398 PLN, Norway grant amounted to 2.541.838 PLN. The objective of the project was to reduce level of mortality and morbidity from lung and bronchial cancer in Proszowice Poviat through increasing social awareness concerning health-hazardous factors and the means of prevention, as well as improving access to medical services like screening tests and diagnostics. The project has been successfully implemented – all assumed results and indicators are achieved, some are even exceeded. Main target groups: The project was directed to all district citizens and the actions were implemented in the following age groups: a)children aged 6-12 b)children aged 13-15, c)youth aged 16-21, d) adults aged 22-39 and 40-85+. Activities implemented within the project: 1.Health promoting education programme directed to pupils and students of all schools in Proszowice Poviat, 2.Health promoting education programme for adults in Proszowice Poviat, 3.Healthy lifestyle promoting programme based on sporting and recreational activities – organising 12 sport events. 4.Broadening educational PE offer in schools through sport equipment purchase, 5. Improving accessibility to RTG tests and spirometry. Main products of the project: a) Number of educational meetings held: 188; b)Number of participants in educational meetings: 3855; c)Number of sporting events:12; d)Number of participants in sporting events:2530, e)Number of health promoting campaigns: 342; f)Number of participants in health promoting campaigns: 9 547; g)Number of medical RTG and spirometry tests: 11 330. The project was implemented independently, without foreign partnership. However it gave way to commence a new project with Nordland District in Norway within the PL13 Bilateral Relations Fund.
Summary of bilateral results