mr.sc.Jelena BalabanićMavrović, PM, Association PET+ Dr ... · Association NET+/ Healthy Eco...

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Lecturers:

mr.sc.Jelena Balabanić Mavrović, PM, Association PET+

Dr.Diana Mihok, PC, Institute of Public Health “Dr.Andrija Štampar”

Final conference, 30.6.2011, Zagrebwww.healthy-eco-life.com

Association NET+/ Healthy Eco Life/ Executive Agency for Health and Consumer

Leading partner:Association PET+, Zagreb, Hr

Project partners :Institute of Public Health “Dr.Andrija Štampar”, Zagreb, CROEko center pz, Brestovac, CROEcological Cultural Association Za boljši svet, Maribor, SLOCoram Life Education, London, UK

Associates :Youth Centre Ecomission (Lovech, Bulgaria) ,

With the Power of Humanity NGO (Pecz, Hungary),Ministry of Health and Social Care, Hr

Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, HRCity of Zagreb – City Department for Health and Veterans, HR

World Health Organisation–regional office Croatia

GENERAL GOAL:

-Promotion of healthy life styles among urban children in primaryschools in Zagrebu (Croatia) and Mariboru (Slovenia)

-Target group:a) fourth-grade pupils of elementary schools: 600 from Zagreb

100 from Mariborb) Parents, teachers and local stakeholders involved in the field of health

promotion- from 17 March 2010 to 17 July 2011.- Project value € 207,064.00


SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• Identification of EU health policy and best methodologies in health promotion among school children suitable for implementation in Croatia

• creation of innovative educational programs to promote healthy lifestyles among urban children in primary schools based on practical experience of the natural environment and environmental awareness.

• promotion of innovative programs for health promotion in member states and

candidate countries


Identification of good practices of EU

in the promotion of health and ecology

among school children - in collaboration with local

stakeholders:- Study visit organized by Coram Life Education- Workshop and co-operation with local stakeholders- The brochure "Overview of good practice" with the presentation of EU health policy for children / young- The development of two projects - the continuation of Healthy Eco Life

- Networking activities (web forum and HEEL Friends Club)



The primary activities of the program:

- Learning about health through interactive workshops, school classes- all-day educational trip ecological farms.Children participate in caring for animals and organic gardening as part of practical work- Children are stimulated to apply these principles and values in everyday life (poster healthy habits)

- the creation of school gardens and start composting in schools- program is designed as a supplement to the existing formal education programs in the field of health promotion in primary schools (Method -learning through experience)

Program activities:

Education about healthy eating

Promoting physical activity

Nurturing mental health

Raising ecological awareness


Croatia (Zagreb):Included 10 primary schools618 students28 classes (fourth grade: children aged 10 years)112 workshops in schools12 one day visitis to the eco-farm

Slovenia (Maribor):Included 2 primary schools89 students4 grades

16 workshops in schools

2 one-day-visits to the eco farm


Dissemination

- Website www.healthy-eco-life.com- distribution of printed copies of Best Practice Compendium- downloading material from the project website (manual, study of initial state, ppt from school workshops)- networking with with EPHA organization (European Public Health Alliance)- final conference with international participants


EVALUATION1) Children attitudesA) Baseline research (Slovenia and Croatia)B) Change in knowledge, attitudes and habits and the influence of program C) Satisfaction with the program2) LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF PARTICIPANTS- evaluationg Program Healthy Eco Life ( teachers )-The impact of activities on the knowledge and attitudes

regarding European health policies



Project Healthy Eco Liferealized the general goal (adoptionof healthy lifestyles amongchildren) and 3 specific objectives:Identification of EU health policy and good practice,development of innovative educational programs in health promotion Healthy Eco Life,promotion programs in the region

EVALUATION

1.) Children attitudes

A) Baseline research (Slovenia and Croatia)

B) Change in knowledge, attitudes and habits and the influence of programe

C) satisfaction with the program


1.) CHILDREN- IA) baseline research–Slovenia and Croatia


Habits of urban children

Every day breakfast

Every day eating sweets

Every day drinking softdrinks

Every day eating fast food

Every day eating fruits

Daily hours in front TV,internet,games

Daily playing outside

Croatia 97% 90% 30% 10% 70% 2,7 h Less than 1 h

Slovenia 55% 87% 40% 19% 70% 3 h Less than 1 h

1.) CHILDREN- IIA) baseline research–Slovenia and Croatia


Habits of urban children

Recognize vegetables

Have experience in garden

Saw 0- 2 domestic animals live

Never touched domestic animal

Closer contact 1- 2 domestic animals

Croatia 95% 80% 28% 20% 24%

Slovenia 95% 82% 13% 10% 40%

Two focus groups of children 9-11 yearsBASELINE RESEARCHJune 2010 Zagreb:- workshop methodology of learning – new ;- expressed interest in ecological topics;- familiar with food pyramid,- do not know about E-numbers, preservatives, artificial colors, flavor intensifiers etc;- 50% stated that there is no control when using internet, TV - estimated to

use the media dayily for about 3 h (more than in the questionnaire).


Two focus groups of children 9-11 yearsINITIAL STATE RESEARCH June 2010. Maribor:- workshop type - usual;- Expressed interest and high knowledge of ecological topics;- Familiar food pyramid,- About 50% of children recognize the terms: E-numbers, preservatives, artificial colors, flavor intensifiers etc;- Know how to properly feed, but like fast food and fizzy drinks, and they

consume it often


OPINIONS OF CHILDREN-sample of 180 children, Zagreb/ 80 children Maribor

B) Change in knowledge, attitudes and habits and the influence of programe

C) satisfaction with the program - an anonymous questionnaire; -Method Qwizdom ( didactical tool)


Enhanced knowledgeZagreb – after workshop (statistic sign. p<0,01)

Recognizing eatwell plate

Advantage of local grown food

Plastic bags not Earth friendly

Time for decomposition of plastic bags

1. testing

Correct answers

62% 32% 76% 42%

2. testing 89% 71% 96% 97%


Enhanced knowledgeZagreb – after workshop (statisticalsignificance p<0,01)

What is compost? Wholegrain cereal

1. testing

Correct answers

74%(21% think it is rare type of compote)

66%

2. testing 94% 84%


Improved attitudes (Zagreb; statistical significant p<0,01)sample: 180 students, January – May 2011After attending program Healthy Eco Life children are stating in questionnaire that they…1. Like more eating fruits

2. Like more eating vegetables

3. Like more cooking

4. Like more doing sports

5. Would like visit farm more often

6. Think ecology is important


Improved behavior - obtained by questionnaire and poster of Healthy habits(Zagreb; statistical significant p<0,01)

1. At the beginning the third of children tried only cow's milk,at the end of the workshop Healthy Eco Life 89% of children included in the program have tried cow, goat, rice, soya milk

2. Replace sweets / chips with fruit 94%

3. Doing sports (1/2 hour daily ) 94%

4. Emotional health / relaxing 78%

5. Using cloth bags in shopping 85%


Satisfaction of children with program Healthy Eco Life

Zagreb Maribor

They like it.

It is great!

12 %

86%

16%

82%

They want to continue program

94% 93%


Slovenian students:

• Showed better knowledge about health and the environment in the initial measurement - and did not adopt so many new skills during the program as the Croatian students.

• After the workshop improved knowledge of the plastic bags, locally grown food, whole grains, and compost.

• Shift in the adoption of healthy habits: tried different types of milk, filled with healthy habits from interactive poster.

• Believe that ecology is important more than Croatian pupils.

• They claim to live a healthy life significantly more than the Croatian students.


Conclusion :• Croatian students have progressed significantly in

knowledge, changing attitudes and adopting healthy habits

• Slovenian students have advanced less in knowledge and attitudes - because their initial results were better

• Slovenian students have progressedin adopting healthyhabits ( practical applicationof theoretical knowledge)


2) LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF STAKEHOLDERS(teachers , school personnel, representatives of civil society, working in public health in state and local government)a) Evaluation of healthy eco-living (teachers / ce)b) Impact of activities on the knowledge and attitudes of European health policiesActivities:- A workshop for stakeholders of EU good practices- Meetings to develop project ideas- Brochure Best Practice Compendium


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2) LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF STAKEHOLDERS

a) Ratings for program Healthy ECO life (teachers )- average score of the program is excellent (5)- the most important elements of the program:environmental education and preparing healthy meals

- They find the workshop very useful and want to participate in the follow up of the programme (100% of responses)- 50% of teachers recommended inclusion of segments of the pogrammme in school curiculum


2) LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF STAKEHOLDERS

b) Impact of activities on the knowledge and attitudes of European health policies

- Significantly improved their knowledge of EU healthpolicies

- Interested in participating in projects of health promotion in the future (85%)



Stakeholder suggestions for developingof healthy eco-life:- Implementation in other areasnot only in Zagreb- Inclusion of younger age groups- Longer program of workshops- Stronger involvement of parents- Development of a comprehensive national strategy for health promotion for children- Greater cooperation between civil society and public sector

Conclusion:- Project Eco-Healthy Ĺife achieved its goals- developed a new educational program for children- encouraged the further implementation of health promotion programs for children and young people in the region- networking and further results will additionally increase impact of the project Healthy Eco Life


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