The second stage of Scoring for Health has started at Shakhtar Social

The second stage of Scoring for Health has started at Shakhtar Social

In late November 2020, Shakhtar Social launched the second stage of the Scoring for Health project for 200 children aged 9 to 14 at six secondary schools in Mariupol jointly with EFDN and financial support of the UEFA Foundation for Children.

At one of the schools participating in the project, an introductory theory lesson on proper nutrition and healthy lifestyles was held, it also covered personal and group goals within the project. In addition, the children’s body mass index (BMI) was measured. A shuttle race was held in the school gym. Individual performance figures were recorded in a table. In the spring, during one of the last lessons, the shuttle race will be held again, with the results being compared with the previous ones. As part of the first lessons, the participants got familiar with the project and with the children’s physical indicators being measured which included the shuttle run lesson.

The project’s purpose is to encourage awareness of healthy lifestyles among the children and their parents, to allow participants to experience that sport and exercise are healthy and enjoyable, to increase their physical activity and fitness, and to promote healthy dietary behaviours. Scoring for Health will be embedded as much as possible in ongoing lifestyle interventions in the municipalities of the clubs. This will be achieved by a local working group per municipality, in which all involved stakeholders are represented.

Scoring for Health is also implemented by Club Brugge, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Legia Warsaw, Brentford FC, and Chelsea FC.