Education in health for schoolchildren

to know in order to prevent

Abstract

This report aims to describe the experience and importance of an extension project developed by students and professors of the Federal University of Uberlândia in partnership with a public school in the city of Uberlândia, in 2018. It reports how the activities of education, promotion and health prevention for schoolchildren were developed. It describes the methodology of intervention and the instruments used to approach the topics. The topics addressed include the major cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, acute myocardial infarction, Diabetes Mellitus, strokes and the use of alcohol and drugs. We obtained positive and negative results, although it was possible to demystify cultural constructions, clarifying doubts, which generated interest in the topics addressed. We concluded that it is of the utmost importance to facilitate the knowledge of young people about cardiovascular diseases in order to promote, prevent and protect health, as these can prevent or remedy future chronic conditions.