Mleiha Cultural and Sports Club, coinciding with the International Day of Older Persons, launches the "Sports for All" initiative targeting senior citizens.
The Mleiha Cultural and Sports Club launched a new sports initiative targeting the elderly to encourage them to participate in sports, as part of its programs to commemorate the International Day of Older Persons.
The initiative was launched in conjunction with the International Day of Older Persons under the name of the Sports for All Initiative in cooperation with the Department of Social Services, Mleiha District Branch.
The initiative included introducing a number of sports programs for the elderly to maintain their health and physical fitness, in addition to providing sportswear sets for the elderly and celebrating them within the club's premises through various programs.
His Excellency Mohammed Sultan Al Khasouni, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mleiha Cultural and Sports Club, indicated that the club is proud to launch its sports initiative for all in cooperation with the Mleiha branch of the Department of Social Services in the Government of Sharjah, with the aim of strengthening joint efforts to care for the elderly and provide distinguished sports programs.
He pointed out that the International Day of Older Persons is one of the important annual days for the community of the United Arab Emirates in general and for the Mleiha Sports Club in particular, as it serves the interests of the elderly by providing sports services and various programs that suit their psychological, physical and social needs.
Al-Khasouni explained that the elderly are our fathers and mothers who stayed up late and patiently raised generations and nurtured them properly, and devoted their lives to serving their families and community. Therefore, it is necessary to meet their various health, psychological and social needs, and we give them special care, attention and interest in various sports programs as part of the interest of the Mellieh Club. We also make sure to respect and honor them, which is what our true Islamic religion has urged and what our authentic social values have been based on.
He explained that the sports program works to consolidate and strengthen the ethical rules and values for the care of the elderly, especially in sports, among all members of the club, given that the elderly are an integral part of the components of the family and society.
