Tabori "Mladi za zdravje"
Camps "Youth for health"

slovenian

2001

volume 35, issue 1/2

Adolescence   Camping   Health behavior   Health education   Health promotion   Holidays   Voluntary workers

Zbornica zdravstvene in babiške nege Slovenije - Zveza strokovnih društev medicinskih sester, babic in zdravstvenih tehnikov Slovenije
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

The article describes the concept as well as some experiences gained by the camps called "Youth for Health", a form of preventive efforts aiming to revealthe meaning of life to the young as well as to raise its quality. As a part of the primary preventive activities, the project focuses on the population in secondary schools (i.e. aged 15-19). The idea of this type of camps is based upon logotheoretical conceptions of both, man and preventive care. The project combines the work of experts, i.e. a nurse, with the endeavours of volunteers. The first part of the article presents camps as places where health care education takes place. It is followed by the argumentation of their concept based upon logotheoretical conceptions of preventive care, considering the values and needs of the young as well. The practical part is illustrated by the example of a camp, emphasizing every single stage of its organisation that comprises the following: launching information, recruiting volunteers and participants, educating and monitoring the former, as well as evaluation, documentation and funding of the project. The conclusion, however, points out some of potential prospects of the projectin future.

16.09.2009