Health initiatives for Clubs

Identify Needs What does your Club / Community need? Make suggestions Consult your membership Review what has happened in the past – is there anything that can prevent reoccurrences? Different approaches are needed for different groups! Suggestions include

Facility Usage Maximise for whole community Walking track around perimeter Classes – dance / aerobics / yoga etc Smoking Cessation Groups (Ulster Cancer Foundation) Family Fun Days

Club Environment Display posters / leaflets Smoke Free Signage No Cigarette machines Healthy food choices at functions Water/juices/fruits at summer camps etc Responsible approach to alcohol

Well Man / Well Woman Health Checks & Education Nights Blood Pressure Cholesterol Diabetes Body Mass / Body Fat GP / Practice Nurses / Chest, Heart & Stroke

Cancer Awareness Interactive Education Nights Tips on prevention Early detection (demonstrations) Carbon Monoxide Monitor Skin Scanner Leaflets & advice

Alcohol & Drugs Awareness Whole Club Approach Club Policy Education for: Players Coaches Parents Link with local alcohol & drugs services

Mental Health Education Promote good mental health through GAA activities Display posters Distribute pocket guides Education – Mental Health First Aid Suicide Awareness Training Link with local Health Trust services

Player Health Education Information for players including: Nutrition Hydration Alcohol & Sport Smoking Injuries Fitness Testing

Screening GAA ‘Screening Questionnaire’ for all players over the age of 14 Cardiac Screening Cardiac Risk in the Young ECG Screening available through CRY

First Aid / CPR Training Building Capacity Sports First Aid Coaches Players Basic First Aid Administrators CPR training (offered by Ulster GAA tutors)

Defibrillator Trained users Easily accessed Checked weekly Promotion – who to call / how to get it? Support system in place if used Club / Community Defibrillator