Ação educativa no Dia Mundial do Coração: o uso do sal de ervas como aliado no tratamento da pressão arterial

Abstract

Thistextis an experience report of an educational health action developed in SabiáPark, in the city of Uberlândia,state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The action was developed by students and teachers from the Academic League of Cardiovascular Diseases, part of theNursingUndergraduateProgramat the Federal University of Uberlândia. This action was designed to be basedon WorldHeart Day, celebrated on September 29th. The main objective was to educatethe population about the appropriate use of sodium in their diet, using herbal salt as a resource, aiming to prevent and control high blood pressure–the main modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Posters, pamphlets, brochures, and cards were used as educational materials. In addition, blood pressure was measured,and samples of herbal salt were distributed. In general, therewas great participation and interest from the population in educationalaction, especially regarding the recipe and use of herbal salt.