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Children and Sport
- Leadership in giving children the gift of sport.
- Overweight and Obesity affects 1,000m people.
Patrick Hickey Children and Sport Leadership in giving children - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Patrick Hickey Children and Sport Leadership in giving children - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
A Presentation by: Patrick Hickey Children and Sport Leadership in giving children the gift of sport. Overweight and Obesity affects 1,000m people. Obesity Facts Average 14yr nearly 4 stone heavier than their grandparents. (University
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Average 14yr nearly 4 stone heavier than their
- grandparents. (University College Cork – February, 2009)
First generation with declining life expectancy. (New
England Journal of Medicine).
Cuts 2-4 years off person’s life. (Oxford University Report, March,
2009).
Obesity Facts
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- Up to 8% of overall healthcare budgets.
(World Health Organization).
- Affects economic output as severely as
- malnutrition. (World Bank).
Price of Obesity
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- “Teaching Youth Through Sports”.
- Havana Declaration.
- Time for Urgent, Real Action!
The Olympic Promise
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- European Youth Olympic Festival.
- Youth Olympic Games.
- Resolution on the Role of Sport in Education.
- EOC Samsung Schools Programme.
Youth Activities
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- Growth of Digital Media.
- Need for Inclusivity.
New Thinking Required
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- Sharing the Joys of Sport.
- New Ways to Engage Young
People.
Social Networking Through Sport
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- ‘Active Networking’ online.
- Potential to educate and build confidence.
- Conduit to Club Participation.
The Digital Revolution
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New Strategies for Recruitment
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- Capitalise on the Youth Olympic Games.
- New ways and innovative ways of
building sports participation among children.
Next Steps
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Lessons learned young, last a lifetime!
Key Point
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