Devised by child health experts at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, MEND is the biggest provider of free after-school healthy lifestyle clubs, helping over 20,000 families to become fitter, healthier and happier.
The Tigers community team will deliver the fun exercise and nutrition courses at Welford Road from January 24 with the aim of highlighting the benefits of healthy living across their local communities.
Andy Harston, Tigers education and inclusion officer, said: “Over a 10-week programme the Tigers community team will be working with families to help create a healthier lifestyle.
“We want to make a difference in people’s lives through sport and a healthier lifestyle.”
The healthy living courses aim to get the whole family involved in helping children to change their eating and exercise habits, while learning about nutrition, and with a view to improving overall health, fitness and wellbeing for years to come.
Wayne Morris, Head of Community at Premiership Rugby, said “Our clubs are ideally placed to deliver the MEND healthy lifestyle courses to help families to achieve a balance in their exercise and nutrition. Professional rugby players have plenty of experience and expertise in getting that balance right and are keen to share the message to those they can help in their local communities.”
Phil Veasey, Strategic Partnership Director at MEND, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Premiership Rugby to deliver our free healthy lifestyle clubs for families. The MEND Programme is all about families getting active and having fun together. Having rugby clubs deliver the programme is a great way to inspire children to get active and take part in sport in their community.”
For more information or for details of how to join the scheme, contact Andy Harston on 0844 856 1880 or email [email protected]
