Health education and belief in science, virtual lessons

 To train young people in the crucial role of health, to educate young people to respect those who are "patient" and to promote great confidence in them in the power of science. This is the objective of the program of the virtual press conference for the launch of "Fattore J", with the patronage of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità which will be broadcast tomorrow on Ansa.it. starting at 14.00 and which will see the participation of the Minister of Education Lucia Azzolina.
    Fondazione Mondo Digitale in collaboration with Janssen Italia, pharmaceutical division of the Johnson & Johnson group, launches the initiative of closeness and attention to people who live in a situation of serious discomfort or are affected by pathologies. With an online awareness campaign, educational video pills and training events in schools in six Italian regions (Lazio, Lombardy, Piedmont, Sicily, Emilia Romagna and Veneto), the project will involve 100,000 high school students. In conclusion a great national hackathon.
    Experts will guide girls and boys to a correct scientific understanding of the ways to prevent and deal with some widespread pathologies with a particular focus on the therapeutic areas of hematology, immunology, infectious disease, oncology, pulmonary hypertension and neuroscience. At their side, patient associations that will help to grasp the more personal and intimate dimension of the disease and to develop emotional intelligence and greater awareness and acceptance of "diversity" and "uniqueness". It will begin on April 23 with a cycle of webinars animated by the Itaca non-profit project, a foundation that promotes information, prevention, support and rehabilitation programs for people with mental health disorders and their families.
    We will also talk about coronavirus and the effects of quarantine, such as fear, stress, anxiety, depression by children and adolescents, penalized by information that is often confused, distorted and not designed for young people.
    Connected in a virtual classroom spread over several regions, the young people will also be protagonists of the original live event scheduled for next May 8th, which will involve educating communities, institutions and the press. The Istituto Superiore di Sanità and experts from the world of science and scientific communication intervene and they will answer the questions of the children and reconstruct with them a clear narrative of the emergency to face it with awareness and hope for the future.
    During the school closing period all events will take place online. A strong response that Fondazione Mondo Digitale and Janssen Italia wanted to give so that the virus does not stop training on topics crucial for the growth of the new generations.
    "With the Fattore J project we will train 100,000 young Italians to respect all those who are affected by pathologies and the correct behaviors to have even in emergency situations like these. We are doing it in collaboration with the Fondazione Mondo Digitale in a complicated moment in which distance learning is proving crucial ", said Massimo Scaccabarozzi, president and CEO of Janssen Italia.
    "The historical moment we are experiencing teaches us that it is essential to help young people to develop emotional intelligence and to consider illness as an element of life. And to take note of a state of unease of their own or others. Thus we can also improve the level of attention on adolescent health and preventing diagnoses from arriving too late, "explained Mirta Michilli, general manager of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale.