HEALTH WEEK 2021 "Youth. Health. Lifestyle"

Arthur Schopenhauer:
"Nine-tenths of our happiness depends on human health".

The Health Week “Youth. Health. Lifestyle "will be held in the Gomel region in the period from 20 by 24 september. Its purpose is to unite the work of specialists from state sanitary inspection institutions., healthcare organizations, interested departments and public associations to promote healthy lifestyles and prevention of non-communicable diseases among young people, caused by major risk factors (smoking, alcohol abuse, unhealthy diet, low physical activity, prevention of addictive behavior,), promoting the well-being of young people, including. children and adolescents, improving their health literacy, preservation and strengthening of youth health, contributing to the formation of public opinion in favor of choosing a healthy and active lifestyle. During this period, the following events will be organized: press events (Round tables, conferences, seminars, etc.), including. through on-line broadcasting, days of open information, with the advice of medical specialists, including. through the work of "direct" telephone lines on the basis of healthcare institutions, placement of thematic information on the stands, monitors, in the media, Internet resources, in official groups of institutions on social networks, in institutions of secondary, secondary specialized and higher education information and educational, health and fitness, cultural events (health lessons, quiz, contests and exhibitions of drawings, posters, debate, trainings, sportlandia, etc.), Exhibitions, demonstration of videos and video materials, multimedia presentations in healthcare organizations of all levels, educational institutions, library network, stock, flash mobs with the involvement of volunteers.
Youth are a special social and age group, different by age and its status in society: the transition from childhood and adolescence to social responsibility It is during this period of life that the main events in human life fall: formation of a human value system, its formation in moral and ethical terms, getting an education, choice of profession, start of work, marriage, birth of children. It is young people who are the most active part of society today., its most important cultural, intellectual and professional reserve, strategic social resource, especially significant social group, the future of our country depends on the quality of life and development of which.
Health is a natural and absolute life value, an invaluable asset for every person, and the whole society. According to the World Health Organization, the lifestyle has a decisive influence on the formation of human health.. Healthy lifestyle – the most important component of the existence of modern man. It provides all-round creativity, rational use of the intellectual and physical resources of each person in the interests of society and the full satisfaction of personal needs, based on high moral standards.
Thus, in order to maintain and strengthen their health, each person creates his own way of life., your individual system of behavior, which in the best way provides him with the achievement of physical, mental and social well-being. This is a healthy lifestyle.. It will contribute to the formation of a healthy personality., and in uniting the cohesion of each person - a healthy nation. When youth, thanks to the joint efforts of the state and society, becomes a catalyst for progress, then the glory and power of states and nations multiplies at times. In modern terms, youth is the most important strategic resource for the development and prosperity of any country, any society.

Days of open information on topics of Health Week days:
* 20 September - Food pyramid;
* 21 September - Safe Environment;
* 22 september – Prevention of addiction;
* 23 September - Prevention of negative phenomena in the youth environment;
* 24 September - Locomotor activity

During the Health Week from 20 by 24 september 2021 years by telephone direct lines you can get expert advice:
• doctors on medical prevention of the department of public health of the Gomel regional CGE and health facilities every day from 10 to 12 hours by phone (80232) 33-57-24;
• psychologists of the department of public health of the Gomel regional CGE and healthcare facilities every day from 10 to 12 hours by phone (80232) 33-57-24;
• a psychiatrist-narcologist of the Gomel Regional Narcological Dispensary 22 September from 9 by 12 hours by phone (80232) 34-01-66;
• specialists of the department of hygiene of children and adolescents of the Gomel regional CGE and health care facilities every day from 10 to 12 hours by phone (80232) 50-73-39;
• a psychiatrist-narcologist of the Gomel Regional Tuberculosis Clinical Hospital 23 September from 10 to 12 hours by phone (80232) 31-56-38;
• traumatologist-orthopedist of the Gomel Regional Clinical Hospital 21 September from 14 to 16 hours by phone 34-71-27

Svetlana Zagortseva,
department head
information support
public health department
Gomel Regional Center for Central Generation and Health