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[Poll] HOW CAN FOOTBALL AND HEALTH WORK TOGTHER .....!
August 31, 2007 - 07:17 AM
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There is great potential for football clubs to work in
local partnerships with the NHS on initiatives that can
contribute to improving health. In addition, there are
opportunities in which both football and health can
make more positive use of facilities so that access to
services and health information can be enhanced.
This brochure provides a range of examples of good
practice and advice to help organisations establish
local initiatives. With over 7 million adults and 5 million
children playing football each year and over half a
million people passing through turnstiles of
professional matches each week, this mass appeal
can be utilised to reinforce health messages and build
upon football’s track record of involvement in
promoting healthy lifestyles.
Government departments, NHS trusts, local
authorities and football organisations have already
combined to use the power of football to promote a
wide range of educational, social inclusion and
community initiatives.
Promoting physical activity
Encouraging participation in football, whatever a
player’s ability, is a way of contributing towards health
improvement to reduce the risk of chronic diseases
and can have a positive effect on mental health by
boosting self-esteem.
In the last three years, by putting resources in the right
areas and working to an agreed Football Development
Strategy, football has seen remarkable rises in
participation in different sections of the game:
* 32% in Mini-Soccer
* 27% in youth football
* 53% in girls’ and women’s football
* 25% in small-sided football.
Promoting healthy living for children
By using football-based examples for innovative
learning material, young people can be inspired to
improve their diet and nutrition and live a healthier
lifestyle.
Health facilities at football grounds
There is the potential for football clubs to work with
their NHS trusts to develop joint facilities at football
grounds and attract people who may not otherwise
access local services.
Marketing health and players as role models
Footballers can be used as positive role models
through marketing campaigns to promote healthy
living or raise awareness of particular health issues.
Promoting social inclusion
Football has the ability to engage socially excluded
groups through community-based coaching courses
at which key messages about health issues and the
dangers of drugs and smoking can be reinforced.
I Think Football is the most popular game ever .... and the useful game ever ...
r u think Football and health possible to be togther ....
No
(0 votes for 0%)
Yes
(2 votes for 66.67%)
I Don't Know
(1 votes for 33.33%)
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Re: [Poll] HOW CAN FOOTBALL AND HEALTH WORK TOGTHER .....!
August 31, 2007 - 06:11 PM
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Dear Friend,
i just want to commend you for your lovely write-up, which i see as an inspiring worlds. However, football is the most popolar game in the world and i feel it can be use as an instrument to pass message to the youth. I have a project which i am working on it is titled "Spot against Drug.
i want you to reply me on this email:gotevbe@yahoo.com so that we can discuss more about it.
Thanks
Sam.
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