October 22nd FIFA 11 for Health-Making a Difference in Grenada
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The FIFA 11 for Health program in Grenada is seeing positive results from students. Teachers report that participants are beginning to display healthier behaviors promoted by the program, such as respecting women and avoiding drugs. The program uses soccer to teach students important health and social lessons while increasing physical activity. Representatives from schools involved in the program are confident they can complete the first stage by December despite some challenges.
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October 22nd FIFA 11 for Health-Making a Difference in Grenada
- 1. P.O Box 326 St. George's, Grenada, West Indies Physical Address: National Stadium, Queen's Park, St. George's, Grenada FIFA 11 For Health Making a Difference in Grenada Thursday 22nd October, 2015-St. George’s- Teachers involved in the FIFA 11 for Health programme say they are encouraged by the positive behavioural changes that their young participants are beginning to display. Grenada is one of seven countries piloting the programme in the region. The project is designed to increase the level of physical activity and improve awareness of communicable and non-communicable diseases globally among young people. While young participants become more active, the engagement also passes on a number of important social messages. For example, the first six lessons of the 11 lesson project are based on: Playing football, Respecting girls and women, Protecting yourself from HIV and STDs, Avoiding drugs, alcohol and tobacco and Controlling your weight. A meeting was held involving the National Project Leader Hermione Baptiste, Grenada Football Association Acting General Secretary Malaika Church and teachers involved in the programme. The teachers gave an update of their implementation thus far. Teacher at the St.George’s Methodist Kay Mitchell says the children are showing encouraging signs that the programme is working. The Hermitage Government has a group of 43 involved in the programme. School teacher Richard Alexander says there is good feedback. National Project Leader Hermione Baptiste was high in praise of the benefits of the programme. She also commended the commitment of most stakeholders. Despite challenges of the weather and use of playing fields for other activities, the schools’ representatives are confident that the first stage of the programme will be finished on schedule by December.