A educação como ação de extensão para a prevenção e promoção em saúde

Abstract

This study is the result of an extension action , the type of experimental, descriptive , performed by students of Physiotherapy from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN campus of Santa Cruz / RN Faculty of Health Sciences, Trairí - FACISA , coordinated by a professor in the same institution . Activities were carried out in the waiting room of the Basic Health Unit (BHU ) in a public school , as well as in a square in the center of the city. Observs that university extension activities carried out in the waiting room are important tools to work health services , in view of the lack of information from the community . Regarding the teachings given at school, it was realized that the work by leisure and recreational activities could hold the attention of children providing an awareness and exchange of experiences as well as remedy the lack of information and attention to integrated schools . During practice experienced in the square , we’ve seen that the population was interested and participative. In addition, we identified several people with cardiovascular disease risk. The population has welcomed the actions taken and could also share experiences with the group. The extension activities have therefore fill a gap between the relative community / university, promoting their union with education and research, which has been promoting both the local population, the academic training of students who participated.