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The Parc Sanitari de Sant Joan de Déu organizes an inclusive sports event to fight against the stigma of mental health

There have been many activities and events canceled during this health pandemic, which has led to being for 2 years without being able to meet again. One of them has been the Sports Meeting organized by the Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, in which basketball, 7-a-side football, volleyball or badminton tournaments are played.

Next Thursday, May 6 at 9:30 a.m. Atrium Viladecans hosts the inclusive sports day “Fem joc/lloc a la salut mental” which celebrates its 4th edition after 2 years without being able to take place. The Parc Sanitari de Sant Joan de Déu has the collaboration and support of the Viladecans City Council and the Josep Mestres Institute. The purpose of the conference is to share and promote the inclusion of people with mental health problems and, on the other hand, to share healthy habits with the practice of sports.

The Community Rehabilitation Services (SRC) of Viladecans, El Prat and Cornellà de Llobregat, of the Mental Health Network of the Parc Sanitari de Sant Joan de Déu, are taking part in the organization of the sports match. The Baix Llobregat Sports Team, made up of people from the three centers, is part of the organization.

3rd and 4th ESO students and 1st Baccalaureate students from the Josep Mestres Institute, together with people linked to the SRC of the region, will be the participants in the 4th edition of the Sports Meeting, which will bring together up to 130 people to enjoy different sports. 8 teams will be formed among all the participants, who will play at the same time, differing only by the color of their shirts.

History of the sports meeting against mental health

The sporting event celebrates its 4th edition this 2022, but it has more than 10 years of history. Initially, a football tournament was organized in the municipality of Cornellà de Llobregat, but it was the fact that the meeting was opened in all areas of mental health, which caused the course to be changed towards a meeting on sports, where There is not only football.

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