Programa de Escuelas Promotoras de Salud en la Unidad Educativa “13 de Mayo”, San Vicente del Rio, cantón Paltas, provincia Loja 2013

Abstract

In the Educational Unit 13 De Mayo from San Vicente del Rio, Lourdes parish, Paltas canton, Loja Province, it has implemented the Health Promoting Schools Program, by organizing, training of the educational community, strengthening management, agency coordination and the creation of healthy environments, reducing the risk of disease and improving the quality of schoolchildren’s life, with intervention activities - action involved. Achieving the creation of a management team that is integrated and works actively, trained and informed educational community on issues related to the health and welfare of its members, schoolchildren treated comprehensively in health clinic location, corner room are enabled and there is a good presentation of environments and healthy environments. Concluding that the coordinated and interagency work marks a real difference in the achievement of the objectives, the education is essential for disease prevention, schoolchildren health care is essential to reduce the risk and progression of diseases and finally it achieves a better performance and concern of schoolchildren for personal care.