EXPERIENCE REPORT: "ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH INTERVENTION PROJECT"

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:It is proven that the garbage accumulation is responsible for attracting many disease vectors. Thus, practices that contribute to reducing the volume of waste, such as recycling and reuse, will consequently contribute to improving this man-way relationship in the Sun Valley neighborhood, Parnamirim-RN.To educate the children of the SCFV (Living Services and Links-Building) of the Sun Valley neighborhood on the direct relationship that the accumulation of garbage has with the transmission of disease by interfering therefore on the health-disease process. METHODS: Initially, an interactive approach with children and teens about the influence that the accumulation of waste and pollution have on human health and shown practices that could be adopted to reduce this amount of garbage in addition to providing a appropiate destination was made of these . Then the children took part in an art workshop with recyclable materials and, finally, a contest was held in order to consolidate what has been learned on the subject. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The event evidenced the lack of knowledge of children about the care of the garbage. With this, we can make them reflect on the actions on the environment that influence the health-disease process in the community. Through action, children were advised of the garbage accumulation interfering in the health-disease of society. We provide a broader view that recycling and the proper disposal of different types of waste can contribute to reducing the prevalence and incidence of disease.