5 by 8 Every Day: ShowUp4Health
ShowUp4Health is one of the key projects in recent months, thanks to which our team “revives” in its activities the health promotion for people most in need. With the preparation of a methodology for prevention of non-communicable diseases, the topic becomes pinpoint of the outreach workers.
During the regular annual meeting of professionals and paraprofessionals from several social services from Sofia, Samokov and Kyustendil, the focus was on a healthy lifestyle, early detection of possible deviations and their timely correction. Dr. Elena Kabakchieva attracted the attention of all over 70 attending specialists with the topic “5 by 8 every day”:
- The 8 most important rules for healthy nutrition:
- the secret is in the balanced plate;
- quality instead of quantity;
- sugar kills us;
- salt is vital, but should be limited;
- “One who doesn’t eat vegetables – Will not grow big”;
- fruits should be berries;
- more fish and proteins;
- good fats are not our enemy:)
- 8000 steps for tone and strength
- 8 glasses of water for hydration and vitality
- 8 hours of sleep for recovery and concentration
- 8 hugs for immunity and good mood
Very interesting for everyone was the practical workshop for proper blood pressure measurement. The colleagues measured each other’s blood pressure, corrected and taught how to apply their skills later in the field!
Finally, each team was tasked with developing their own plan to improve their healthy habits at work, as well as at home with their families. And at the next annual meeting, the teams have “homework” to tell what they have achieved from their plan and demonstrate how in practice works “ShowUp4Health”.
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