In Zhmerynka, the Ukrainian Red Cross held sessions on health promotion and disease prevention
Consultants from the Zhmerynka city branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross conducted an information session on hypertension and a practical workshop on blood pressure measurement for volunteers. The session began with an interactive exercise to help participants get to know one another.
During the information session, the participants covered the following topics:
- Symptoms of hypertension
- Main causes of hypertension
- Healthy habits to combat chronic disease
- Blood pressure measurement as a method of preventing hypertension
- Practical skills in the correct measurement of blood pressure
The primary goal of the project is to raise awareness about the most common diseases in Ukraine, educate people on how to take care of their health, and help them develop healthy habits. In the Vinnytsia region, the initiative is supported by the Danish Red Cross.