In the last few years the profile of the damages to health in Rio Grande do Sul State (RS), Brazil, became similar to those of developed countries. In the city of Cruz Alta, the incidence of degenerative chronic diseases (DCD), mainly the cardiovascular ones, are among the main causes of death and physical capacity limitations both for adults and the elderly. Thus, the University of Cruz Alta – UNICRUZ, aware of its role in the society, has implanted at the beginning of 2004, through the Multidisciplinar Health Group (MHG), the Physical and Health Activity Program – Activate Yourself. This program develops preventive and socialeducational actions for adults and the elderly of the city. These actions contribute to the promotion of health and to the adoption of prevention practices of the risk factors associated with DCD. Physical activities like aerobics, oriented walks and hydrogymnastics, as well as nutritional and health advisory. The aim of the program is to disseminate the importance and the need of regular physical activities practice as a way of promoting health and quality of life. |
