{"id":1436,"date":"2018-02-28T15:26:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T15:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2018-03-07T16:56:40","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T16:56:40","slug":"hallam-to-give-blades-fans-a-free-health-mot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/2018\/02\/28\/hallam-to-give-blades-fans-a-free-health-mot\/","title":{"rendered":"Hallam to give Blades fans a free health MOT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"Sport scientists at Sheffield Hallam University will be delivering free health checks to Sheffield United supporters in a bid to improve the wellbeing of fans.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last night the University began the first in its series\u00a0of offering mini health MOTs to Blades fans attending Bramall Lane on selected match days, with the aim\u00a0to help raise awareness of cancer and improve general health.<\/p>\n

Supported by Weston Park Cancer Charity and Arm, and in partnership with Sheffield United Community Foundation and Sheffield United Football Club, the 15-minute health checks are designed to look at current health, lifestyle and fitness and will include advice on changes that can be made to improve wellbeing. Fans will have the choice of up to two tests including body composition, blood pressure, cholesterol or lung function.<\/p>\n

At the launch prior to the QPR game on 20 February, Chairman Kevin McCabe and SUFC legend Tony Currie were just some of the top names who were championing the free health checks. Over 25 appointments were delivered in the 3 hours leading up to kick off by the SHU team with more to come at forthcoming home games during March and April.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sheffield United staff, players and fans have health checks at the first Blades Fan Fit event at Sheffield United, Sheffield, United Kingdom, 20th February 2018. Photo by Glenn Ashley.<\/p><\/div>\n

The service will be available at the following fixtures;<\/p>\n