Description
From the point of view of the piotrkowski district cardiovascular diseases are significant problem. This conclusion is confirmed by statistical data on mortality. The aim of the project is to raise public awarness on risk factors in this field (health promotion programme directed to 15.000 inhabitants) as well as to improve availability of health services (examinations for 1273 persons). The project is aimed at people directly threatened by risk factors, beceause on the prevention brings the best impact in local population.
Summary of project results
From the point of view of the population of the district of Piotrków, cardiovascular diseases were of particular importance. This conclusion was confirmed by statistics on mortality, morbidity and hospitalization. The overriding aim of the project „Your heart, your life” was to reduce social inequalities in the area of the district of Ptiotrków, by raising public awareness about risk factors of cardiovascular disease and increasing access to health services. This project was addressed to the persons directly threatened with the morbidity of the mentioned disease and to the general population of the district of Piotrków in terms of promoting health and healthy lifestyle. The project aims to improve the mortality rate as it focuses on the prevention of the diseases that influenced indicator of mortality the most. As a result of the project implementation a part of the population threatened with health exclusion was subjected to the screening studies or have participated in health promotion programs. Prophylaxis, including free cardiovascular disease prevention (CHUK) and specialist cardiac consultations that concerned a population aged 25-55 benefiting from a social assistance and people aged 20-55 without social assistance. The promotion of a healthy lifestyle was addressed to all the inhabitants of the communes of the district of Piotrków within the framework of conducted information and promotion campaigns. Health education conducted both in the form of dedicated training and open classes within the Academy of Healthy Nutrition, the Academy of Movement, the Academy of the Good Council. Indicators designated to achieve in this project implemented within the local community included: a comprehensive program of health promotion and prevention of cardiovascular disease, have been achieved. The implementation of all activities according to the schedule and objectives of the project directly translated into achieving the goal of the "Your Heart, Your Life" project, ie: "Reducing social inequalities in the District of Piotrków by raising public awareness of risk factors of cardiovascular disease and increased availability of health services ". Project was accomplished without any participation of domestic and foreign partners. The beneficiary didn’t benefit from the support of the Bilateral Cooperation Fund. Information about the Project and its results are disseminated among others during meetings and conferences held in district of Piotrków.
Summary of bilateral results