ACADEMIA CARIOCA PROGRAM: EXPANSION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR INTERSECTORAL ACTION IN THE TERRITORY OF THE FAMILY HEALTH (SMSRJ-BRAZIL)

Introduction: Studies show that regular physical activity associated with healthy self-care practices contribute to effectiveness of health education and promotion practices in the Family Health Strategy. However, factors such as access and distance could influence how your membership. In this context, the Academia Carioca Program, introduced in 2009 strategy, by offering regular physical activity oriented by physical education professional, integrated actions and services of Family Health, it acts in the expansion of the coordination of health care. Objective: To present the experience of physical education professional Academia Carioca Program Family Clinic Ernani Paiva Ferreira Braga and the Municipal Health Center Doctor Cattapreta in the development of intersectoral actions in order to expand the spaces for physical activity in the territory. Method: Study through a situational diagnosis and georeferencing favorable local physical activity. Data were collected and analyzed for their content and interviews with 164 participants. Results and Conclusion: In addition to the Primary Care Units, physical activity began to be offered at a local club and evaluation of the features found water aerobics modality was chosen by consensus. The distance in this case, did not contribute negatively to join the practice, and the interest in the most prevalent form is evident in the increasing number of participants (24 to 164). Increased the scope of the shares of Expanded Clinic as leading locations for campaigns and preventive guidelines. In the perception of other health professionals, water aerobics expanded its service territory and approached the community health team.