Heart for Life
Info
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among us and in other industrialized countries. In Belgium, cardiovascular mortality accounts for 45% of all deaths.
EMSA Antwerp has been organising “Heart For Life” for several years in a row. This project is an awareness-raising campaign that focuses on the risk of cardiovascular disease in the common population. Once a year, voluntary medical students of the University of Antwerp come together in the city center and interested passants can participate for free.
How does it work?
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they perform a blood pressure measurement
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they measure weight, height and abdominal circumference
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they go through an official questionnaire from Domus Medica (general practitioner organisation)
With all this information, they show a calculated risk of a fatal heart disease.
Furthermore, they promote a healthy lifestyle and other preventive measures. Brochures and flyers of the cardiological league are placed at everyone’s disposal.
Hope to see you there!
Heart For Life - Wijnegem
What is HFL Wijnegem?
Every year in November, we take a group of students to the Wijnegem Shopping Center, with which we have been collaborating for several years, and talk to interested passers-by. We measure their blood pressure and go through the official questionnaire from the Domus Medica general practitioners' organization. The information obtained is used to draw up a risk profile for cardiovascular disease. We also focus on prevention that day, promoting a healthy lifestyle and using brochures and flyers from the Cardiology League to help us.
Are you interested in joining our working group? Send us a message and/or join the HFL Wijnegem WhatsApp group in the WhatsApp community (see members page).
Heart For Life - Gezondheidskiosk Borgerhout
What is HFL kiosk?
Once a month, a small group of students visits the Health Kiosk in Borgerhout. Here too, we focus on prevention. In collaboration with community health workers and sometimes also dieticians, exercise coaches, and psychological counselors, we raise awareness of risk factors for cardiovascular disease among the local population, help them build a healthy lifestyle, and put them in touch with the healthcare services available to them.
What does the HFL kiosk working group do?
Working group members/Participating students:
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Brief preparation reading for participation in the kiosk and/or participation in the information session.
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In the Health Kiosk, measure blood pressure, weight, and waist circumference, ask questions about lifestyle, and give advice based on the guidelines.
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After participation, provide brief feedback to the working group leaders
Working group leaders:
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Maintain contact with the organizers of the Health Kiosk
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Set dates for the kiosk days
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Prepare and supervise participating students on the day itself
Interested?
Are you interested in joining our working group? Send us a message and/or join the HFL kiosk WhatsApp group in the WhatsApp community (see members page).
