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What is the Healthy Stadia Programme?
The European Healthy Stadia Programme is a pilot programme funded by the European Union in the framework of the Public Health Programme.
A healthy stadium is one which promotes the health of visitors, fans, players, employees and the surrounding community. It is a place where people can go to have a healthy experience playing or watching sport and which supports positive opportunities in its surrounding communities.
For more information on the European Network click on: www.healthystadia.eu
Who is involved in Galway City?
The healthy stadia programme is being led by the Galway Healthy Cities Forum, which is part of the City Development Board. The following sports clubs and stadia are involved in the programme:
 Pearse Stadium Galway [view PDF]
Connacht Rugby [view PDF]
Galway Greyhound Stadium [view PDF]
Salthill Devon FC [view PDF]
Galway United FC [view PDF]
Mervue United FC [view PDF]
Galway Bay Sailing Club [view PDF]
In addition, support has been pledged by:
• HSE West
Health Promotion Services
Community Nutrition and Dietetic Services
Environmental Health Services
Department of Public Health
• An Garda Siochana
• Galway City Council
Community & Enterprise
Environment Section
• Galway City Community Forum
• Galway City Sports Partnership
• County Galway Sports Partnership
• Western Region Drugs Task Force
• Road Safety Authority
Who is involved in Europe?
There are eight countries involved in the pilot phase of the Healthy Stadia programme. These countries are England, Finland, Latvia, Spain, Italy, Poland, Greece and Ireland.
Four countries have been selected to test and implement the programme. These are Ireland (represented by Galway City), Spain, Latvia and Finland.
What does developing and piloting a Healthy Stadia involve?
Step 1:
Each stadia develops an action plan to focus on social, environmental and lifestyle initiatives. Examples include:
- Providing healthy food options
- Displaying health promoting messages on programmes and around grounds
- Installing bike racks etc.
| This plaque is awarded to each stadium involved, to acknowledge and recognise their commitment to the Healthy Stadia programme. |
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Step 2:
The actions outlined in the plan on social, environmental and lifestyle issues are implemented.
Step 3:
The stadia records and evaluates initiatives and tells their 'story'. This will help to develop models of good practice for stadia across Europe.
So, what will happen next?
The results provided by each stadia involved in the pilot phase (Ireland, Latvia, Spain and Finland) will be presented at the International Healthy Stadia Conference in Liverpool, June 2009. Representatives from sport governing bodies (e.g. UEFA), health and other relevant stakeholders across Europe will be in attendance.
For further information, visit www.healthystadia.eu
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