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project info
Start date: 28 March 2017
End date: 31 August 2023
funding
Fund: European Social Fund (ESF)
Total budget: 575 240,00 €
EU contribution: 488 954,00 € (85%)
programme
Programming period: 2014-2021
Managing authority: FM

Access to health promotion and disease prevention services in the Tukums region, in particular for those at risk of poverty and social exclusion, through local measures.

Public health is determined not only by health care and the opportunities it provides, but by the concern of all society – state, municipality and every citizen to distance diseases as far as possible. A healthy and safe living environment, a balanced diet, sufficient physical activity, limiting smoking, alcoholism and other addictive substances and processes, and preventing diseases are key elements in public health. Good health increases quality of life, strengthens families, promotes security, poverty reduction and social inclusion. The aim of the project is to improve accessibility to health promotion and disease prevention services for residents of Tukums region, especially for those at risk of poverty and social exclusion, by implementing local events.During the project, free educational and health-promoting events are planned monthly to draw attention of inhabitants of the municipality to cardiovascular diseases and oncological diseases, as well as educate the wider public about the causes that promote the development of these diseases. The target group members will be educated about how to prevent illness and will be invited to participate in various disease prevention measures – addiction prevention measures, healthy eating activities, measures to promote physical activity, etc. The participants of the target group will be able to participate in free educational and health-promoting activities within the framework of events organised by the local health month, as well as in other events, lectures, seminars, camps and various lessons. Those interested will be able to acquire new theoretical and physical skills, as well as participate in various master classes. The local schools will be encouraged to develop the physical and social conditions of the services, as well as schools will be motivated to participate in the National Health-Promoting School Network. The planned measures will ensure changes in public health habits regarding the use of healthy diets, the promotion of physical activity, the reduction of dependence and the improvement of prevention for the population. Population living in areas outside urban areas with a population density below 50 inhabitants per square kilometre; The poor and the low-income; Unemployed persons; Persons with disabilities; Population over 54 years of age; Children.The project will contribute to achieving the goal of specific support – from 2017 to 2019 4554 residents of Tukums county target groups are involved in the activities. From 2020 to 2023, 1197 events will be implemented in which inhabitants of Tukums region will be involved. Health promotion and prevention measures will create an opportunity for local residents to become healthier and more able to work. They will more trust the municipality, participate more actively in the activities and events organised by the municipality, as well as more identify themselves as a fully-fledged member of the local community. Duration of the project: March 2017 – August 2023. All activities will be subject to an appropriate procurement procedure.

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