Implementation of the Informed and Healthy Communication Strategy of the Ministry of Health by the Library at Hristo Botev 1907

Public Chitalishte in Roman

District Thematic Meeting Innovative Services in Public Libraries in Vratsa District

Vratsa, 3 – 4 April 2012

The campaign in Roman waslaunched as soon as wereceived the visuals fromthe Glob@l Libraries –Bulgaria Program

National Campaign against Psychotropic Drugs Abuse by Young People

Talks were held with our partners – Vasil

Levski Secondary School and the Complex for

Social Services to Children and Families. We

discussed the initiative we were about to

implement and received their support. We

invited the health specialist from Roman

Municipality Ms. Chelakova and prepared a

schedule for participation of upper graders in

the health initiative.

The health specialist delivered a lecture on drug prevention –types, description, effect, consequences…Everyone received brochures and promotion materials.

Then the participants took deep interest in

watching 5 videos on amphetamines, ecstasy,

cocaine, marijuana, heroin.

Our partners from Nikola Vaptsarov Complex for Social Services to Children

and Families

National Campaign against Occupational Traumatism

Guests to the event were the workers from Stal Invest EOOD Company in Roman, Bulgaria’s biggest producer

of carrying and holding devices.

With the kind support of the manager Mr. Todorov we held the event in the lunch break.

The Head of Department presented the reasons for occupational traumatism and the enhanced risk caused by inattentive behavior, then they

watched 3 videos.

National Campaign against

Sport Traumatism

Meeting Conversation with the Manager of Autotransport EOOD

Company, Roman

All company drivers were pleasantly surprised by the initiative they attended. Some of them shared that this was their first visit to the town’s library.

The lecture was delivered by the Manager, Mr. Krustev, who reminded participants about the

risks of high speed, traffic rules, damages caused by alcohol. Participants watched and discussed 3

videos with great interest.

National Health Campaign against Excessive Table Salt Intake

Do not put salt in your health!

Ms. Chelakova, the lecturer at the event, told us about the harm of excessive table salt intake, the

consequences and the diseases caused by it.

At all the events, I explained that they are initiatives under

the Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program which we thank

for all the provided materials and with which we will

continue working in the future.

Thank you for your attention!

Prepared by: Nadezhda Mihaylova