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Chelsea fans to get free health checks on matchdays
Sophie Goodchild, Health and Social Affairs Correspondent9 Feb 2010
Chelsea fans are being offered health checks before weekend home matches in a mobile screening unit at the ground.
The free service is being run with the help of Chelsea and Westminster hospital and will offer men tests for high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
The clinic, which will run for four hours before kick-off, will also offer advice on cancer screening, help with stopping smoking and cutting down on alcohol.
Test results can be given on the day of the checks or texted when ready.
Dr Rachael Jones, a consultant at the hospital, said men are more at risk of heart disease and other health problems because they were less likely to go for checks. She said: “In the early stages, many conditions have no symptoms so we would urge fans to come and get checked out at Stamford Bridge.”
Former Chelsea player and coach John Hollins, who had life-saving treatment at Chelsea and Westminster, launched the project with his son, BBC presenter and Strictly winner Chris. He said: “It is my local hospital and it will always have a special place in my affections.”
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Who knows, they may even find a brain amongst them.
*Titter*
- Roynaldo, Elm Park, 10/02/2010 09:58
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It would be extremely benefitial to anyone in the country to undertake to this regulary health checks.We will all not be supprise with any health esures when we approach our doctors in the future.
Football certainly does go with the safety warning label like anything for that matter.
Look at Alex Ferguson, he certainly knows how to keep is heart beat undercheck by chewing gum all day long.You don't need fine goal from Wayne Rooney to be disallowed, do you?exprecially in brilliant form the kid is in now.
- Sakum Kwaw, London, England, 09/02/2010 21:21
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They should pay a visit to The Goose on the North End Road - plenty of Chelsea fans with mental, alcohol problems and RSI drink in that pub pre and post match
- Paul, Ealing, 09/02/2010 18:49
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..and no!, there will be no French lingerie model asking you to "cough" either, so don't ask...
- Paul, Feltham, 09/02/2010 17:57
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And the players get free wealth checks, I assume!!!!!
- Dave, Portugal, 09/02/2010 15:43
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Didn´t every Man United always know it. Being a Chelsea fan can damage your health.
- Graham Rodhouse, Helmond, Netherlands, 09/02/2010 14:38
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Good luck with that. Probably have more success by relocating to the So Bar!
- Blue Baby, London, 09/02/2010 14:23
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