Fedhealth supports Young Leaders in Sport

Fedhealth recently stepped up to provide support for the ICESSD Young Leaders in Sport Seminar and Workshop held at the University of the Western Cape.

The Interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Sports Science and Development (ICESSD) is involved in teaching and training the next generation of sport leaders. The seminar and workshop aimed to not only entertain and provide networking opportunities for the young leaders but to educate them on social issues and empower them with life skills. At the end of the two-day programme a soccer tournament was held and prizes handed over to the winning teams.

"Fedhealth has a vested interest in sport as it encourages a healthy lifestyle. It is our responsibility to educate these future sport leaders on the benefits of living a healthy life so they can be role models for others," says Katy Caldis, Principal Officer and CEO of Fedhealth, the fourth largest medical scheme in South Africa.

Keeping physically active can help prevent major illnesses, reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes, and assist in weight maintenance and mental wellbeing. "We are fighting an epidemic of obesity around the world and children are being affected by this growing disease. Through encouraging participation in sport and physical exercise, we can ensure that they will enjoy the benefits of living a healthy life into adulthood," she explains.

Fedhealth provided soccer balls and beacons for the soccer tournament and sponsored soccer balls as prizes for the winning teams. "We are proud to be in partnership with the University of the Western Cape and the ICESSD. The centre is an excellent initiative reaching out to many young people. To see these young athletes in action at the seminar was truly inspiring. They have the potential to be great sports leaders not only in South Africa, but around the world and we will continue to encourage them and back them all the way," says Caldis.