Hypertension is one of the non-communicable diseases that is often referred to as 鈥榮ilent killer鈥� because it doesn鈥檛 show any symptoms in its early stages. However, if left uncontrolled, this condition can increase the risk of stroke, heart disease, and kidney problem. Therefore, regular blood pressure checks are an important step in detecting health conditions at an early stage.

Medical checkup and interactive education session

The event began with the free blood pressure check which was attended by residents of Sendangagung Village. Through this screening, participants were able to know about their blood pressure conditions, as an early screening. The event followed by an education session about hypertension, covering risk factors, signs and symptoms, complications, and preventive measures.

According to Puspita Ningrum, hopefully this event will raise public awareness on the importance of checking up on blood pressure regularly. 鈥淲e hope the people will not only be aware about the result of their blood pressure checkup, but also understand the importance of applying a healthy lifestyle to prevent hypertension and its complications,鈥� she said.

The education session also emphasized the importance of applying a healthy lifestyle, such as limiting salt intake, doing physical activities regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding cigarettes, and undergoing medical checkups regularly. Moreover, the public was reminded that people with hypertension must continue to take their medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals to keep their blood pressure controlled and minimize the risk of complications.

This free medical checkup and education session on hypertension are part of BBK 8 UNAIR鈥檚 promotional and initiative efforts to improve the public鈥檚 health. The public鈥檚 enthusiasm during medical checkup and education session demonstrates their strong awareness of the importance of maintaining good health from an early stage.

This event also supported the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievements, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, by improving access to basic health services, early detections on non-communicable diseases, and health education which encourage the public to apply a healthy lifestyle.

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Fani, the program coordinator, explained that the initiative was designed to provide a tangible solution. 鈥淐aruban Village generates a significant volume of diaper waste, much of which is still carelessly discarded. We wanted to offer a program that goes beyond education, one that includes hands-on training so mothers can turn this waste into useful products,鈥� she said. She added that these skills are expected to open up opportunities for eco-friendly home-based businesses.

Enthusiasm and program sustainability

The interactive session ran from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. local time. It began with registration and opening remarks from the head of PKK, followed by an educational session on the dangers of diaper waste and a simulation of making the cement mixture used for the pots. Participants were then divided into four groups. Fara, another program coordinator, led the hands-on pot-making session, assisted by BBK students. 鈥淲e were truly impressed by their enthusiasm. They dove straight into practicing the recycling process themselves,鈥� Fara said.

The RePot program successfully produced plant pots from diaper waste while raising participants鈥� awareness of the negative impacts of diaper waste on health and the environment. Fani noted that the program aligns with SDG 3, Good Health and Well-Being, and SDG 4, Quality Education. 鈥淪ustainability is our main focus for this program. We hope these skills can grow into a signature product for Caruban Village,鈥� she said. With 43 participants in attendance, Fara is optimistic that public awareness of waste management will continue to grow, helping recycling become a new habit in Caruban Village. Looking ahead, UNAIR鈥檚 8th BBK Team hopes the RePot innovation can continue to be developed and replicated by the community as a simple, low-cost, and sustainable solution for reducing environmental pollution caused by disposable diaper waste.

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Emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere. Unfortunately, many people are still unaware of the proper first aid procedures and therefore, they often hesitate to offer help. Inspired by this condition, BBK 8 UNAIR students organized an awareness campaign that not only focused on theoretical instruction but also hands-on practical experience to better prepare participants in facing real situations.

This program was born out of the belief that life-saving skills are an essential foundation that should be introduced as early as school age. Therefore, BBK 8 UNIAR students have developed a learning method that combines instruction, hands-on practice, simulation, and interactive discussions so that the participants will not only understand the theory but are also able to apply first aid procedures correctly during an emergency.

Interactive simulation boosts participants confidence

During the activity, participants gained understanding about the first step they should take when encountering an unconscious person, starting from ensuring the safety of the location, checking patient鈥檚 response, asking for professional help, and recognizing cardiac arrest conditions that require an immediate action. Additionally, participants were taught proper first aid techniques for choking victims in accordance with standard procedures, thereby minimizing the risk of more serious consequences before medical help arrives.

Following the presentation of the material, the activity continued with a hands-on practice and simulation session of Basic Life Support. During this session, the students directly practiced first aid techniques in helping unconscious people, cardiac arrest, and choking with the guidance of BBK 8 UNAIR students. The simulations were designed to resemble situations that might be encountered in everyday life so that participants are able to understand the treatment process in a more realistic context.

The awareness campaign was interactive, featuring a Q & A session and direct simulation practice guided by BBK 8 students. The participants were actively asking questions and willing to try the Basic Life Support activity. This enthusiasm demonstrates how high the participants鈥� engagement on the presented material and also reflects the increase of awareness on the importance of first aid procedures skills.

One of the participants, Risky, admitted that this activity has given new knowledge that he hasn鈥檛 got before.

鈥淎t first, I thought the first aid procedures can only be done by healthcare workers. After attending this awareness campaign, I now understand that there are some basic procedures that can be done by the public before medical help arrives. I find this knowledge quite useful and hopefully one day I would be able to apply it when needed,鈥� he said.

Therefore, BBK 8 UNAIR students hope that through this activity, SMK Al Hadad students will not only understand the concept of Basic Life Support theoretically, but also have the courage and readiness to provide first aid procedures correctly before medical help arrives. Hopefully this skills can be the foundation that can be applied in real-life situations and contribute to build a school environment that is better prepared for emergencies.

This activity also supported Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievements, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being which focused on efforts to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all people at all ages and SDG 4: Quality Education through the provision of practical, life-skills-based learning.

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Floating Treatment Wetlands (FTW) works by using the roots of aquatic plants which hang directly on the river鈥檚 surface to absorb pollutants such as fertilizer residues, soap waste, and hazardous heavy metals. Around these roots, millions of microbes of beneficial bacteria grow and break down pollutants naturally without the use of any chemicals. As a result, the polluted water will gradually be restored.

The plants used include water hyacinth, water spinach, water jasmine, and other plant species that have been shown to have dense root systems and high pollutant absorption capacity. Interestingly, water hyacinth that has been considered as a harmful weed, is actually the main component that is optimally utilized in the implementation of these floating gardens.

Direct practice with community

The program did not only stop at the presentation of material, function, and how Floating Treatment Wetlands works. BBK 8 UNAIR students also invited about 2 to 5 residents of Ngawen and Waru hamlets to practice building Floating Treatment Wetlands using simple and easily obtainable materials. The structures were made of 7-10 cm thick styrofoam and used plastic water bottles with holes drilled in them, which were then filled by layers of coconut fibers, pebbles, sand, and soil before being planted with water hyacinth, with the roots pointing downward to touch the water.

This direct practice approach was chosen so that the community would not only understand its function, how it works, and its concept, but they are able to implement Floating Treatment Wetlands independently in water bodies surrounding their village. Hoping that this direct practice can be carried out on a sustainable basis.

One of the residents who participated, Ilona, expressed her admiration towards the implementation of Floating Treatment Wetlands presented by BBK 8 UNAIR students. 鈥淚t鈥檚 truly wonderful that the Community Service Program students from UNAIR were able to implement and teach us about these floating water hyacinths in the tributaries of the Bengawan Solo River, especially here in Kalang Village. I hope that the implementation of these floating water hyacinths can free rivers in Kalang Village from the waste,鈥� she said.

Through this GESANG program, Community Service Program – Learning with the Community (KKN-BBK) 8 东京热 students also contribute to support the achievement in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) point 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), through the implementation of phytoremediation which directly reduces river contamination. Beside, this program also aligns with SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), through the reuse of water hyacinths and reusable materials responsibly. Lastly, this program aligns with SDG 15 (Life on Land), which is reflected by the effort to maintain the balance of the aquatic ecosystem and the vegetation surrounding the river.

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