prohealth foundation about us
DESCRIPTION
ProHealth Foundation is a registered Trust, established with an objective to promote healthy lifestyles through sports. One of the major objective of ProHEALTH foundation is to organize sports training camps and introduce children to the sport of running. We will organize running race events especially for children and youth to encourage competition and promote the sport of running. We would advocate for healthy cities and how promoting sports and physical activity is an important pillar for youth development. Our target cities are Tier III and Tier IV cities were there is huge lack of professionally organized sports events or running events.TRANSCRIPT
Objectives of ProHEALTH Foundation
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• Advocacy to promote healthy lifestyle and wellness
• Organize Events and Programs to educate and promote of healthy
lifestyles and health education
• Provide necessary educational aides or equipment to facilitate
healthy lifestyles
• Establish infrastructure to support a healthy lifestyle
• Identify and manage athletic and sporting talent
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ProHEALTH Foundation
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ProHealth Foundation Organize running race
events
Increases physical activity
Promotes Health and Well-being
Athletic Talent
Promotes discipline
and competitio
n
Social and public health impact
Addresses growing
burden of disease
Running is Socially Inclusive
We believe in leveraging running, the simplest form of exercise, to promote healthy lifestyles in Tier III & IV communities
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ProHEALTH Foundation
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Our Major target –Tier III and Tier IV cities in India
Our target audience –Children, Youth and Middle age groups
We believe in exposing and cultivate this simple habit among the young.
Our Focus
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ProHEALTH Foundation
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60% of the urban population lives in
‘Tier 3 & 4’ cities of India (McKinsey
Global Institute Study, April 2010)
More than 50% of this population
consists of children and youths.
Tier 3 and 4 cities have few to none
organized sporting or running eventsSource: McKinsey Global Institute, India’s Urban Awakening. Building Inclusive Cities and Sustaining Economic Growth, April, 2010
Why Tier 3 & 4 cities?
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Growing problem
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in India.
Nearly half of these deaths are likely to occur in young and middle aged individuals (30-69 years)
Increasing levels of cardiovascular risk factors especially hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, overweight or obesity, physical inactivity and tobacco use.
Chronic Diseases are going up
Physical activity is coming down
Source: World Health Organization, SEARO, India
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Fulfilling a Need - Presence of large population
especially of Children and Youth
Filling a Gap - Lack of professionally organized Middle
Distance running event.
Space - Ample training spaces and clean air
Tapping Talent - Breeding grounds for Talent and
opportunity to connect with rural population and
athletes
Why Tier 3 & 4 cities?
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Inclusive Sport - Encourages participation across all age groups and
socio-economic status. It involves masses..!
Economical - Running as a sport has least overheads and is a life-long
sport
Simplest Sport - Running is the basis of all other sports
Sense of Achievement - Children and youth get excited to set goals on
distances of 5km and 10km, along with time
Everybody is a Winner - Getting a medal at finish line is a real
encouragement for children and youth for future participation
Why running?
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Our Approach
Community Transformation Approach
Impact
Teach - Training Camps at Schools to introduce
this simple form of exercise with the right
techniques along with the right spirit
Competitive Events - Inter-School Running
League to build momentum and excitement
towards the community event
Identify Talent - Support and encourage local
talent
Community Events - Half Marathon, 10km and
5 km events
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Tanjore Rural Marathon - 22nd December, 2013
ProHEALTH Foundation
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Our First Event
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ProHEALTH Foundation
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AnirudhAmit
Mukul Sam
The Team
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Amit Samarth – Founder
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MBBS – Indira Gandhi Medical College
Masters in Public Health – Johns Hopkins University
Marathon runner
Triathlete – Ironman 70.3 distances (Phuket, Bintan, Malaysia)
1st Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo
Race Director – Tanjore Rural Marathon, 22nd Dec, 2013
Founder – ProHEALTH Foundation
Program co-ordinator – Mighty Milers Hyderabad
Member of Organizing Team – Airtel Hyderabad Marathon
Hyderabad Runners – Weekly fitness program
Head for Strategy and Planning, SughaVazhvu Healthcarehttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=13326558&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
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Anirudh Pandya- Founder
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Director, IT and Software Development Services
Marathon Runner and Triathlete
Founder of ProHEALTH Foundation
Founding member of Hyderabad Runners
Member of Organizing Team of Airtel Hyderabad Marathon
Organizing team of Mighty Milers Program in Hyderabad
Lives in US and India
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Mukul Tripathi - Founder
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Architect and Interior Designer
Founder of ProHealth Foundation
Event Manager for – Tanjore Rural
Marathon
Black Belt in Taekwondo
Running and fitness enthusiast
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Thank you!
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Contact –
Dr Amit SamarthEmail – [email protected], [email protected]+91-8754426966
Anirudh PandyaEmail – [email protected]+91-9917172255
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