Football clubs score points promoting health checks

Source: Idea http://www.idea.gov.uk

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: Council and health chiefs in Manchester are working in partnership with the clubs to help local people improve their health and wellbeing. Players from Manchester City and Manchester United are promoting health and well-being amongst their supporters.  In the warm-up they are wearing T-Shirts with the slogan ‘Don’t be a cancer chancer’.  Manchester City Football Club even have their own health trainer.

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Acknowledgement: Improvement and Development Agency

East Yorkshire Coastal Health Improvement Programme

Source: I&DeA http://www.idea.gov.uk

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: A three year project funded by the National Lottery which aims to train 180 local health cahmpions to spread and promote healthy lifestyles through the area.

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