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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22/03/2021
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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.
22/03/2021 14:34
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.
25/02/2021
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Good.
25/02/2021 14:50
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Good.
06/07/2020
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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.
06/07/2020 18:28
Manchester United
6539
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.
05/07/2020
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Good
05/07/2020 23:47
Newcastle United
1505
Good
05/07/2016
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Social media advocacy
05/07/2016 11:57
Manchester United
4779
Social media advocacy
05/07/2016
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Yes people are very uncomfortable talking about their health
05/07/2016 11:25
Manchester United
4779
Yes people are very uncomfortable talking about their health
08/04/2016
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Advice them.
08/04/2016 12:40
Liverpool
3705
Advice them.
10/03/2016
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Yes they are.
10/03/2016 11:49
Liverpool
3705
Yes they are.
22/12/2015
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People should be better informed.
22/12/2015 09:13
Arsenal
3557
People should be better informed.
17/12/2015
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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.
17/12/2015 18:03
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.
15/11/2015
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Yes they do.
15/11/2015 08:42
Arsenal
2320
Yes they do.
29/10/2015
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More information for all the world.
29/10/2015 01:16
Chelsea
1339
More information for all the world.
28/10/2015
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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.
28/10/2015 21:57
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.
08/07/2014
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Thank you for the lesson.
08/07/2014 05:05
Chelsea
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Thank you for the lesson.
30/08/2012
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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.
30/08/2012 15:28
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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.
06/08/2012
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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.
06/08/2012 19:07
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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.
04/08/2012
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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
04/08/2012 17:36
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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