It’s a matter of life and
Mr. Madieu Williams, Minnesota Vikings’ free safety and alumnus of the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park returned to campus last weekend to hold the second Madieu Williams Free Football Clinic as part of the 12th annual Maryland Day. Over 200 kids participated in the clinic, which allowed them to exercise and practice their football skills, sportsmanship and teamwork with the best of the best. In addition to Mr. Williams, the children were engaged by several football players from various professional teams (including the New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins), the University of Maryland Terrapins and local high school teams. To kick off the clinic, the players spoke with the boys and girls, ages eight to 13, about listening to their parents, eating healthy and working hard in the classroom. Each participant received a t-shirt, bag, Chick-fil-A coupon, and cookie and chips from Saval foods.. The clinic was a part of Maryland Day, offering more than 400 academic, athletic, arts and family-friendly events across campus and attracting 55,000 visitors. School of Public Health held their largest event to date with the cooperation of students and faculty who volunteered their time to share health tips through games and demonstrations. Several community partners were engaged including the Diamante Driver Project, Dentaquest, Dimensions Health Care, Governors Wellness Mobile, Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Mobile Van, Health Solutions, STICC( Sexually Transmitted Infections Community Coalition), TORCH (Taking Ownership and Responsibility for Childhood Health) and the University of Maryland Dental School. Free cholesterol screening, pulmonary function testing, blood pressure readings, HIV testing and oral health exams were also offered at the School of Public Health.