Report extension experience in the health care of family, caregivers and individuals with Down’s Syndrome

Abstract

To present actions developed by courses of the health area at the Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB), as medicine, dentistry and psychology, in an outreach program from February of 2015 to the present period, and the feedback given by the community that attends the Associação Sorrir para Down in Blumenau, in front of the developed actions. The activities were planned according to the requests of the association, and happened in form of lectures on mental, oral and general health, theater activities, workshops and conversation. The involvement of the different areas enabled a group life, overcome challenges, socializes and built knowledge. The approach between academics from different University courses and the community with special needs enabled the establishment of links, the exchange of experiences, the provision of information to the group attended and referrals to specialized assistance, when necessary. Besides contributing to the awareness and improvement in the health of the people involved, according to community reports.

Keywords

• extensão
• interdisciplinaridade
• síndrome de down