Playful prevention, hidden sugar, increased risks … The tour to circumvent the dangers of summer stops in Saint-Pierre-la-Mer

It is not very cheerful, but not totally false. Moreover, With this message without ambivalence. For example, the Regional Health Agency deploys its summer tour that it titled “Good summer, good health reflexes”: “The summer atmosphere and the tourist influx promote certain risk -taking such as addictions, accidents during jumps or dives, solar overexposure, excessive sugar consumption, but also drownings”… To raise awareness of this letting go just as salutary as it is risky, advice is given during an appointment given everywhere in Occitania.

“Yes. For example, you have to have fun, but playful prevention, hidden sugar, increased not every day”

Friday, July 25, it was on Place de Vergnettes, in Saint-Pierre-la-Mer, that the ARS set its stands. Moreover, At least two tables, because of the wind … Moreover, The first offers fun workshops in order to develop habits. Furthermore, strengthen health information in the face of certain risks linked to our environment and our behaviors. Nevertheless, Sun, swimming, mosquitoes and ticks, sugar and physical activity are treated. In the middle of her fourth season, a host explains: “The dangers of summer are numerous. Learning in the form of workshops and games, it still works better. For example, on this card game, on the front appear foods and drinks appreciated by young people. On the back, we can see the number of associated sugar squares. The recommended daily dose being 8 for an adult. 5 for a child, the latter (up to 12 years) already exceeds with a playful prevention, hidden sugar, increased simple cola can. Have fun, but not every day. “

It has been five years since the Biterroise Print No Nocere company (“First of all. do not harm” or “first, not to hurt”, also the first principle of prudence learned to medical students, editor’s note) is mandated by the ARS to answer the questions of the summer. A partnership also allowing to address information more specific to health. Participants in workshops. local visitors can find prevention leaflets and supports here on other essential health subjects all year round: addictions (alcohol, tobacco, etc.), consumption of nitrogen oxide, sexuality (contraception, first times, sexually transmitted/STI infections, etc.), etc. At the swimming workshop, where better knowledge of poisonous animals and first aid and fresh water gestures are brought. The host teaches a child interested in sea urchins that “To remove thorns from the animal, use petroleum jelly”.

Next to it. in the cardiovascular screening playful prevention, hidden sugar, increased truck, Nathalie, a liberal nurse in Perpignan and on a punctual mission for Libheros, ends an individual and free interview by appointment. After 20 minutes. she was able to measure a body mass index, perform a lipid test and a hemoglobin test via two fingers at the tip, then measure blood pressure. “”It is only prevention. We also speak of nutrition, physical activities, monitoring of treatments. We sweep all the parameters. Additionally, we discuss together points to improve and congratulate what is well done “explains the professional. With it. the appointments can be made in flashing the QR code near the truck or from the driver and assistant present at each stop. The latter indicates: “We manage to receive up to 26 people per day, with an average of 20.” In Saint-Pierre-la-Mer, they could have been more, much more, if the appointments were possible right away, now. Even on vacation, playful prevention, hidden sugar, increased we no longer have time. It’s not cheerful, but not totally false.