UThe Maison du sport-santé (recognized by the Ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Health and Prevention) has existed since 2022 in Saint-Jean-d’Angély. Located in the premises of the Maison du vivre ensemble (MVE), Place François-Mitterrand, it now has a team. Corentin Joureau has been an employee since October. But what is healthy sport?
“It covers the practice of physical or sporting activities which contribute to the well-being and health of the practitioner, in accordance with the definition of health by the World Health Organization: a state of complete physical and psychological well-being and social,” explains the sports instructor.
And added: “The practice of physical or sporting activities contributes to maintaining health in healthy subjects as part of prevention. It also helps people living with a chronic non-communicable disease to improve their health and prevent the worsening and recurrence of these chronic diseases. »
A suitable program
This program is not yet known to everyone. “I am currently presenting our action to health professionals,” explains Corentin Joureau. To benefit from the actions implemented by the Maison du sport-santé, you must have a prescription. “But I can also direct people who do not have prescriptions to clubs that benefit from the health label,” adds the facilitator.
Currently, 21 people (11 in Saint-Jean-d’Angély, 10 in Tonnay-Boutonne) benefit from the structure’s services. They practice activities adapted to their age and health problems. “The Maison sport-santé sets up a program adapted to each individual, depending on their physical abilities, their appetites, their economic and geographical situation,” confirms the qualified instructor. Volunteers – Sandrine Hornyck at the secretariat and Gérard Mauvais for the treasury – are now involved in raising awareness of the benefits of healthy sport.
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