Are You Fit for the Game?

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Apparently this was available for all before the Arsenal game and will be a regular thing before weekend home fixtures. It seems it's like a walk in doctors surgery, completely free.

ARE YOU FIT FOR THE GAME?

Chelsea legend John Hollins will be joining up with son Chris, star of Strictly Come Dancing, before the Arsenal game on Sunday to launch a unique health service for fans.

The club has joined forces with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to provide a mobile screening clinic at Stamford Bridge on weekend matchdays, and the pair will be there on Sunday morning to get things going.

Men in particular have traditionally suffered health inequalities due to a reluctance to visit doctors and other health professionals leading to higher incidences of heart disease, smoking-related illnesses, STIs, depression and obesity.

The screening will include measuring of blood pressure, diabetes testing, Body Mass Index (BMI), obesity checks and sexual health screening. Information about cancer screening, advice for stopping smoking or cutting down on alcohol or drugs will also be provided.

The clinic welcomes all fans to use this service. The service is completely free, anonymous and confidential. Results are given to you on the day or texted to your mobile phone when ready.

Chelsea's head of CSR Simon Taylor looks forward to the new service. 'For a number of reasons many people, particularly men, don't want to or haven't the time to visit the doctors and we hope that this new scheme will give many of our fans the chance to get themselves checked out,' he said.

Dr Rachael Jones, consultant physician at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust, added: 'We are very excited to work with Chelsea Football Club in this joint venture. We know that many people find it difficult to attend health services and we hope that by taking our hospital out in to the community, we can improve access for all.

'We'd like to thank the Club for working with us and we hope that this is something that really helps the fans. Remember, in the early stages, many conditions have no symptoms. Get yourself checked!'

The clinic will be situated by the Stamford Gate and will open four hours prior to kick-off.

source - chelseafc.com

Edited February 11, 2010 by Blueray