Promotion santé Valais

Promotion Santé Valais (PSV) is the leading organization in Valais for prevention, health promotion, and pulmonary therapy. As a non-profit association, PSV is committed to improving the long-term health of the entire population of Valais, at all ages and in all environments. With its recognized expertise and local roots, PSV coordinates and develops numerous programs and initiatives in collaboration with public and private partners, thereby responding to the canton's current and future health needs.

Services

PSV offers a wide range of services for the general public, health and social professionals, schools, municipalities, and entertainment venues:

• Screening and vaccinations

  • Mammography for breast cancer screening

  • Fecal occult blood test (colon cancer screening)

  • Vaccination coverage checks and vaccination campaigns in schools

• School health

  • Screening and prevention of health problems in children and adolescents

  • Health awareness and support for schools

  • School health unit for vaccination, prevention, and support in cases of abuse

• Lung league

  • Advice, care, and respiratory therapies (asthma, sleep apnea, lung diseases)

  • Specialized consultations for patients

• Prevention and health promotion

  • Programs and workshops on addiction (alcohol, tobacco, drugs, gambling)

  • Promotion of healthy eating and physical activity (workshops, training, campaigns)

  • Mental health prevention (workshops, support, awareness campaigns)

  • Actions on digital education and managing hyperconnectivity

• Support, advice, and assistance

  • Information, guidance, and social support for all audiences (adults, young people, families, seniors, migrants, LGBT, professionals)

  • Discussion groups, mutual aid, support in the event of mental or social difficulties

• Training and activities

  • Training for professionals, teachers, parents, and community leaders

  • Interactive workshops in schools, businesses, and festive environments

• Campaigns and resources

  • Rollout of awareness campaigns

  • Provision of resources, documents, educational tools, and publications

Areas of intervention

PSV works on priority issues defined by the cantonal health strategy:

• Nutrition and physical activity

• Mental health

• Sexual health

• Screening and vaccinations

• Addiction prevention and support

Target audiences

• General population (children, adolescents, adults, seniors)

• Health, social, and education professionals

• Municipalities, schools, businesses, entertainment venues

• People in vulnerable situations or with specific needs

Values and commitment

PSV places equal opportunities, innovation, and collaboration at the heart of its actions, with the aim of enabling everyone to stay healthy, adopt healthy lifestyles, and maintain an optimal quality of life, even in the event of illness.