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Enfrentando os problemas de saúde

Enfrentando os problemas de saúde

Tackling men's health

Southampton Football Club’s nickname is ‘the Saints’ because it was founded in 1885 as the Saint Mary’s Church of England’s Young Men’s Association. Since the club was founded, it has played an active role in the community and is still looking out for the interests of young men and women in and around Southampton.

What is the Saints Foundation?

The Saints Foundation is the name of Southampton FC’s organisation that works within the community to take advantage of the power of football to work with and reach people who need help.

Every year, over 25,000 young people take part in activities and events organised by the Saints Foundation.

What sort of events does the Saints Foundation organize?

One of the projects run by the Saints Foundation is called Health Kicks. This programme was set up because doctors and other health professionals are worried about the lifestyles of adult men aged between 18-35.

Every year, the Foundation organises a Health Kicks football tournament. Last year, over 280 men took part in the event, hoping that they would win the trophy and be crowned Health Kicks Champions.

Why focus on men’s health?

Doctors are concerned that men don’t think about their health enough. They are afraid that the way that young men live might cause problems for them later in life.

Lots of men don’t like talking about health and healthy living and this means that they are more at risk.

How does the Saints Foundation change attitudes?

The Saints Foundation aims to use football as a way to connect with young men. By using ideas that will appeal to men, they hope to tackle some of the negative attitudes towards seeing a doctor.

Last year, the Saints Foundations project linked up with the national Time to Change project, which hopes to change attitudes towards mental health problems. The stigma that surrounds mental health makes it even more difficult to persuade young men to seek help.

What activities took place at the Health Kicks football tournament?

People at the tournament took part in a mental health quiz and spoke to advisors from different organisations that work with people who suffer from these problems.

There was also a special MOT health test. In England, an MOT is a regular test for cars to make sure they are safe to drive on public roads. The organisers wanted to make men think about their bodies in the same way so that they would visit their doctors regularly for a check up.

What will the Saints Foundation do next?

Now that Southampton FC are back in the Premier League, the Saints Foundation hopes to reach even more of the people in need in and around Southampton.

 

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Gabriel Amaral's picture
Gabriel Amaral
22/03/2021
BR
1512
points

I can't speak for everyone, but I see a lot of government campaigns to alert people taking care of their lifestyles. In my occupation, I'm used to estimulate people thinking about healthy living, such as being an example, guiding them to keep exercises every day, and eating healthy.


Gabriel Amaral's picture
Gabriel Amaral
22/03/2021 14:34
Brazil
Arsenal
1512

I can't speak for everyone, but I see a lot of government campaigns to alert people taking care of their lifestyles. In my occupation, I'm used to estimulate people thinking about healthy living, such as being an example, guiding them to keep exercises every day, and eating healthy.

Davis1727
25/02/2021
PE
100
points

Good.


Davis1727
25/02/2021 14:50
Peru
Wolverhampton Wanderers
100

Good.

mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
06/07/2020
TR
6536
points

People here like to talk about football , weather , job , money and other genders so they talk very little about health.
Organise a sports event to help people eat healthy and do sports.


mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
06/07/2020 18:28
Turkey
Manchester United
6536

People here like to talk about football , weather , job , money and other genders so they talk very little about health.
Organise a sports event to help people eat healthy and do sports.

Izabela
05/07/2020
BR
1505
points

Good


Izabela
05/07/2020 23:47
Brazil
Newcastle United
1505

Good

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
05/07/2016
GH
4779
points

Social media advocacy


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
05/07/2016 11:57
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

Social media advocacy

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
05/07/2016
GH
4779
points

Yes people are very uncomfortable talking about their health


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
05/07/2016 11:25
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

Yes people are very uncomfortable talking about their health

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
08/04/2016
PS
3705
points

Advice them.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
08/04/2016 12:40
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

Advice them.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
10/03/2016
PS
3705
points

Yes they are.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
10/03/2016 11:49
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

Yes they are.

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
22/12/2015
ME
3557
points

People should be better informed.


aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
22/12/2015 09:13
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

People should be better informed.

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
17/12/2015
ME
3557
points

We have to pay more attention on the food we are eating. It's not enough to train regularly but also to eat only healthy food. We should all avoid food treated with pesticids and GMO food. Quality of the air we breath and the water we drink, stress..all that affects our lives.


aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
17/12/2015 18:03
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

We have to pay more attention on the food we are eating. It's not enough to train regularly but also to eat only healthy food. We should all avoid food treated with pesticids and GMO food. Quality of the air we breath and the water we drink, stress..all that affects our lives.

MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
15/11/2015
RW
2320
points

Yes they do.


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
15/11/2015 08:42
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Yes they do.

almirpereira's picture
almirpereira
29/10/2015
BR
1339
points

More information for all the world.


almirpereira's picture
almirpereira
29/10/2015 01:16
Brazil
Chelsea
1339

More information for all the world.

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
28/10/2015
ME
3557
points

Many talk about healthy lifestyles but you need good health politics in the country to make a serious change in thinking. If you don't have enough free time to relax and enough money for a descent life then it is not possible to save your health.


aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
28/10/2015 21:57
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Many talk about healthy lifestyles but you need good health politics in the country to make a serious change in thinking. If you don't have enough free time to relax and enough money for a descent life then it is not possible to save your health.

Anec's picture
Anec
08/07/2014
LK
0
points

Thank you for the lesson.


Anec's picture
Anec
08/07/2014 05:05
Sri Lanka
Chelsea
0

Thank you for the lesson.

carlos real
30/08/2012
0
points

Very good lesson. I'm from Brazil, and sometimes they do campaigns focusing on health problems... so we have Heart disease week, Mouth cancer prevention week. During those if you go to the determined places you can have a check out and receive advice about the subject. But for sure I have to take care about my health as well.


carlos real
30/08/2012 15:28


0

Very good lesson. I'm from Brazil, and sometimes they do campaigns focusing on health problems... so we have Heart disease week, Mouth cancer prevention week. During those if you go to the determined places you can have a check out and receive advice about the subject. But for sure I have to take care about my health as well.

tissa
06/08/2012
0
points

I am from Sri lanka. I have little bit of English Knowledge. How ever i have developed my English knowledge. There are only six words too difficult to me, so i glad & thanks your team.


tissa
06/08/2012 19:07


0

I am from Sri lanka. I have little bit of English Knowledge. How ever i have developed my English knowledge. There are only six words too difficult to me, so i glad & thanks your team.

sirjoe777
04/08/2012
0
points

Dear Jack,
considered I don't play basket anymore, my belly's growing up like a little watermelon, and I don't like seeing the doctor, it could be a great idea to partecipate next year to the Health Kick, couldn't it?
What about you too? Is Southampton a nice town in the Southern England?
P.S. Don't tell me you do every day any physical activity - I wouldn't believe you!
Sergio


sirjoe777
04/08/2012 17:36


0

Dear Jack,
considered I don't play basket anymore, my belly's growing up like a little watermelon, and I don't like seeing the doctor, it could be a great idea to partecipate next year to the Health Kick, couldn't it?
What about you too? Is Southampton a nice town in the Southern England?
P.S. Don't tell me you do every day any physical activity - I wouldn't believe you!
Sergio

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