North Karelia has successfully reduced chronic diseases through public health measures.[2][3] In the 1960s Finland led industrialized nations in heart disease mortality rates; North Karelia had Finland's highest incidence. In 1972 a long-term project was undertaken which targeted this risk in North Karelia.[4] The resulting improvement in public health is still considered remarkable, a model for the rest of the nation.[5] North Karelia is also known as the most sociable region in Finland.[6]
View from a hill in Koli National Park, the most famous tourist attraction in North Karelia
The song "Pohjois-Karjala" ("North Karelia") by the Finnish pop rock band Leevi and the Leavings tells the story of an urban man who dreams of returning to his native region of North Karelia.[7] It has become such a big hit in North Karelia that it is almost perceived as a regional song.[8]
^"Finland's bold push to change the heart health of a nation". Knowable Magazine. 2018.
^Puska, P; Salonen, JT; Nissinen, A; Tuomilehto, J; Vartiainen, E; Korhonen, H; Tanskanen, A; Rönnqvist, P; Koskela, K; Huttunen, J (1983). "Change in risk factors for coronary heart disease during 10 years of a community intervention programme (North Karelia project)". Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 287 (6408): 1840–4. doi:10.1136/bmj.287.6408.1840. PMC1550066. PMID 6423038. After the second world war cardiovascular diseases, predominantly coronary heart disease, became the leading public health problem in most of the industrialised world. Mortality statistics and other studies showed that in the 1960s the highest heart disease mortality rates were observed in Finland, predominantly in men. Within Finland the highest rates were registered in eastern Finland and were particularly high in the county of North Karelia.
^. National Institute for Health and Welfare (Finland). Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2012-08-05. In first five years of the North Karelia Project, for example, most of the reduction in cigarette smoking took place in the first year of the programme; most hypertensive individuals who brought their blood pressure under control achieved this by the end of the third year; dietary changes took place gradually over a five-year period; and, as noted earlier, at the end of five years, a net reduction in risk-factor levels was observed. Concerning mortality, CHD incidence and mortality rates started to decline surprisingly quickly after the start of the intervention in North Karelia. In the rest of the country, a similar decline started several years later. Thus a significant net change in favour of North Karelia was observed, especially in 1974 to 1979 (Salonen et al, 1983). Thereafter, although the decline in North Karelia continued, the net decline was gradually reduced. Thus maximal difference in favour of the intervention area was observed some 5-8 years after its start (Puska et al, 1995). For cancer mortality, a net reduction in favour of North Karelia could be observed much later, i.e., 5 to 10 years after the intervention commenced.
^"Ever heard the saying "quiet like a Finn"?". December 15, 2020.
^Kling, Joni (2013-10-29). "Leevi and the Leavings Top 40: #4 Pohjois-Karjala (1986)". NRGM (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-07-02.
^Jarva, Hannu. "Muhkea paketti Leevi and the Leavingsia". Karjalainen (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-07-02.[permanent dead link]
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For other uses see Northern Karelia Province North Karelia Finnish Pohjois Karjala Swedish Norra Karelen is a region in eastern Finland It borders the regions of Kainuu North Savo South Savo and South Karelia as well as Russia s Republic of Karelia It is the easternmost region of Finland and shares a 300 kilometres 190 mi border with Russia 1 The city of Joensuu is the capital and the largest settlement of the region North Karelia Pohjois Karjala Finnish Norra Karelen Swedish RegionRegion of North KareliaPohjois Karjalan maakunta Landskapet Norra KarelenFlagCoat of armsNorth Karelia on a map of FinlandCoordinates 63 00 N 30 00 E 63 000 N 30 000 E 63 000 30 000CountryFinlandHistorical provinceKareliaCapitalJoensuuArea Total21 584 41 km2 8 333 79 sq mi Population 2019 Total161 211 Density7 5 km2 19 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST ISO 3166 codeFI 13NUTS133Regional animalBrown bearRegional birdCuckooRegional fishLake salmonRegional flowerPrickly roseRegional stoneSoapstoneRegional lakeLake PielinenWebsitepohjois karjala fiNorth Karelia has successfully reduced chronic diseases through public health measures 2 3 In the 1960s Finland led industrialized nations in heart disease mortality rates North Karelia had Finland s highest incidence In 1972 a long term project was undertaken which targeted this risk in North Karelia 4 The resulting improvement in public health is still considered remarkable a model for the rest of the nation 5 North Karelia is also known as the most sociable region in Finland 6 View from a hill in Koli National Park the most famous tourist attraction in North Karelia Contents 1 Historical province 2 Municipalities 3 Heraldry 4 Education 5 Politics 6 In popular culture 7 References 8 External linksHistorical province EditFor history geography and culture see Karelia Municipalities EditMain article Municipalities of North Karelia The region of North Karelia is made up of 13 municipalities of which five have city status marked in bold Joensuu sub region Heinavesi Population 3 086 Ilomantsi Ilomants Population 4 478 Joensuu Population 77 480 Juuka Juga Population 4 332 Kontiolahti Kontiolax Population 15 144 Liperi Libelits Population 11 976 Outokumpu Population 6 441 Polvijarvi Population 4 088 Central Karelia sub region Kitee Kides Population 9 730 Raakkyla Population 1 953 Tohmajarvi Population 4 160Pielinen Karelia sub region Lieksa Population 10 344 Nurmes Population 9 212Heraldry EditMain article Coat of arms of the Province of Karelia The coat of arms of North Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia Education EditInstitutions of higher education in North Karelia include University of Eastern Finland North Karelia University of Applied Sciences Riveria Vocational Education and TrainingPolitics EditResults of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Karelia Centre Party 24 46 Social Democratic Party 21 41 Finns Party 18 83 Green League 9 93 National Coalition Party 9 01 Christian Democrats 6 68 Left Alliance 5 26 Blue Reform 2 24 Movement Now 0 96 Seven Star Movement 0 21 Other parties 1 01 In popular culture EditThe song Pohjois Karjala North Karelia by the Finnish pop rock band Leevi and the Leavings tells the story of an urban man who dreams of returning to his native region of North Karelia 7 It has become such a big hit in North Karelia that it is almost perceived as a regional song 8 References Edit North Karelia English The North Karelia Project 30 years successfully preventing chronic diseases PDF International Diabetes Federation Archived from the original PDF on 2012 03 08 Retrieved 2012 08 06 Finland s bold push to change the heart health of a nation Knowable Magazine 2018 Puska P Salonen JT Nissinen A Tuomilehto J Vartiainen E Korhonen H Tanskanen A Ronnqvist P Koskela K Huttunen J 1983 Change in risk factors for coronary heart disease during 10 years of a community intervention programme North Karelia project Br Med J Clin Res Ed 287 6408 1840 4 doi 10 1136 bmj 287 6408 1840 PMC 1550066 PMID 6423038 After the second world war cardiovascular diseases predominantly coronary heart disease became the leading public health problem in most of the industrialised world Mortality statistics and other studies showed that in the 1960s the highest heart disease mortality rates were observed in Finland predominantly in men Within Finland the highest rates were registered in eastern Finland and were particularly high in the county of North Karelia THE NORTH KARELIA PROJECT FROM NORTH KARELIA TO NATIONAL ACTION National Institute for Health and Welfare Finland Archived from the original on 2014 07 15 Retrieved 2012 08 05 In first five years of the North Karelia Project for example most of the reduction in cigarette smoking took place in the first year of the programme most hypertensive individuals who brought their blood pressure under control achieved this by the end of the third year dietary changes took place gradually over a five year period and as noted earlier at the end of five years a net reduction in risk factor levels was observed Concerning mortality CHD incidence and mortality rates started to decline surprisingly quickly after the start of the intervention in North Karelia In the rest of the country a similar decline started several years later Thus a significant net change in favour of North Karelia was observed especially in 1974 to 1979 Salonen et al 1983 Thereafter although the decline in North Karelia continued the net decline was gradually reduced Thus maximal difference in favour of the intervention area was observed some 5 8 years after its start Puska et al 1995 For cancer mortality a net reduction in favour of North Karelia could be observed much later i e 5 to 10 years after the intervention commenced Ever heard the saying quiet like a Finn December 15 2020 Kling Joni 2013 10 29 Leevi and the Leavings Top 40 4 Pohjois Karjala 1986 NRGM in Finnish Retrieved 2021 07 02 Jarva Hannu Muhkea paketti Leevi and the Leavingsia Karjalainen in Finnish Retrieved 2021 07 02 permanent dead link External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to North Karelia North Karelia Visitkarelia fi Information about travel tourism and other fields in North Karelia Video about travelling in North Karelia permanent dead link Pielis ru travel information about North Karelia region and City of Joensuu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Karelia amp oldid 1106987183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
