Breznik, October 11, 2022
On October 11, 2022, the first of a series of health education information meetings was held with 35 students from 11th and 12th grades of "Vasil Levski" school in Breznik. The event is part of the campaign "Health Alarm Clock" under the "YOUTH VOICES, YOUTH CHOICES" project of BFPA, financed by the” MSD for Mothers” program and organized by the Regional Youth Raise Center with the partnership of the Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual Health Association (BFPA), Breznik Municipality and the Local Commission for Combating Anti-Social Behavior of Minors.
Dr. Radosveta Stamenkova presented the ways of transmission of infections as well as the types of prevention with focus on sexually transmitted, blood transmitted and air transmitted diseases. A special mailbox was placed in the school where students can ask questions and give ideas about topics to be covered during the initiative.
The "Health Alarm Clock" campaign will continue during October, November and December 2022, and aims to raise awareness about the need of health and CSE education and to increase the health knowledge of students and their interest in a healthy lifestyle.
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