Project "Protect Your Health While Young 2"

On March 17, 2021, a contract has been signed to carry out the second part of the project “Protect Your Health While Young”. The new project is planned to be implemented in two years – until March 17, 2023. 

Executor of the project: Sakiai District Municipality Public Health Bureau

The first project partner: Vilkaviskis District Municipality Public Health Bureau

The second project partner: Marijampole Municipality Public Health Bureau

The project is implemented under the Norway grant program “Health” and is funded from 2014-2021 European Economic Area and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms, online link to Norway grants website: https://www.eeagrants.lt/en/programmes/projects/program/23/id/113/health_while_young_2

The implementation of the “Health” program in Lithuania aims to strengthen mental health services in communities and improve the well-being of children and youth (Information from: https://www.eeagrants.lt/en/programmes/description/program/23). 

Norway, Island and Liechtenstein, with the purpose to reduce social and economic disparities in the European Economic Area (further – EEA), created EEA and Norway financial mechanisms. EEA Financial Mechanism is designed to support 15 countries (12 new European Union countries and Greece, Spain and Portugal) (Information from: https://www.eeagrants.lt/en/about). 

 

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JPSPP project “Protect your health while young 2” training “Eating disorders”

On 29 November, 2022, Vilkaviškis sports and entertainment center (Sporto str. 3) held training for 14-29 year olds. for the youth. Lecturer Solveiga Pakalenko led the training on the topic of prevention of health disorders related to overweight and obesity. The young people who participated in the training had the opportunity to learn how to recognize obesity and overweight problems, their causes, health effects, and prevention measures. The lecturer explained in more detail how to help yourself and your loved

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Training “Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancy”

ON November 10, 2022, Vilkaviškis district Pilviškii “Santakos” gymnasium hosted the JPSPP project “Keep your health while young 2” training in the years 14-29. for young people on the topic “Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancy”. Lecturer Laima Ragauskienė led the training. After listening to the training and gaining new knowledge, the young people performed practical tasks and actively participated in the discussion.

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Educational event for parents on JPSPP 8 algorithm topics

On August 19-21 Public health office of Marijampolė municipality organizing an educational event for parents. The educational event was intended to educate parents on the topics of the JPSPP 8 algorithm: For prevention against alcohol consumption; For prevention against the use of psychoactive substances; For prevention against depression; For the prevention of suicides and self-harm; For prevention against sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancy; For prevention against eating disorders; For the prevention of health problems related to overweight and obesity;

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