Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Promotes Women’s Health in the Pink October

Abstract

Purpose: to present an experience report about the “Beauty Corner” while promotion action of the women’s health. Methods: this action was carried out in October 2017 during the Pink October Campaign, in a Family Health Unit of a municipality in the interior of São Paulo. 16 interns from Community Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and the Supervisor responsible for the Internship carried out the action. 14 employees of the respective Unit and four women from the health territory participated. The interns spoke about anatomy, physiology and strategies to strengthen the facial muscles and promoted the beautification moment and facial esthetics. Results: the actions carried out in primary care allowed the promotion of female self-esteem and, consequently, the quality of life of working women of the FHU and users of the community in the coverage area. Mainly, it allowed Speech Language Pathology and Audiology interns to carry out during their graduation health promotion actions integrated into the Health Care Networks, in accordance with the National Curricular Guidelines of Graduation, with the National Policy of Basic Attention, with the National Health Policy of the Worker and other public health policies. Conclusion: this report allowed us to present an experience of promoting the health of women performed by interns of Speech, Language Pathology and Audiology.