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A Presentation by:
Patrick Hickey
Children and Sport
• Leadership in giving children the gift of sport.
• Overweight and Obesity affects 1,000m people.
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
• Up to 8% of overall healthcare budgets.(World Health Organization).
• Affects economic output as severely as malnutrition. (World Bank).
Price of Obesity
• “Teaching Youth Through Sports”.
• Havana Declaration.
• Time for Urgent, Real Action!
The Olympic Promise
• European Youth Olympic Festival.
• Youth Olympic Games.
• Resolution on the Role of Sport in Education.
• EOC Samsung Schools Programme.
Youth Activities
• Growth of Digital Media.
• Need for Inclusivity.
New Thinking Required
• Sharing the Joys of Sport.
• New Ways to Engage Young People.
Social Networking Through Sport
• ‘Active Networking’ online.
• Potential to educate and build confidence.
• Conduit to Club Participation.
The Digital Revolution
New Strategies for Recruitment
• Capitalise on the Youth Olympic Games.
• New ways and innovative ways of building sports participation among children.
Next Steps
Lessons learned young, last a lifetime!
Key Point
A Presentation by:
Patrick Hickey
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