Guinness World Record attempt to take place at The Halliwell Jones Stadium
Local organisations are joining forces to attempt to break a Guinness World Record and raise awareness of mental health.
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, State of Mind Sport, Offload Rugby League and Warrington Wolves will be attempting to hold the world’s largest mental health awareness lesson at The Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington on 6 June 2018.
The current world record is 688 people and was achieved in Chennai in India earlier this year.
Karl Fitzpatrick, CEO at Warrington Wolves, said: “Warrington Wolves are completely behind this world record attempt and look to promote positive mental fitness at every opportunity for all our staff and supporters.”
The lesson will be led by Dr Phil Cooper (MBE), a nurse consultant from North West Boroughs Healthcare, along with a variety of former and current rugby league players. The record attempt will take place on 6 June from 6pm and will last for 35 minutes. There will be entertainment from 5pm before the lesson, with the evening coming to a close at 7pm.
Dr Cooper said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of mental fitness and have a great time in a local rugby league team’s stadium, and we hope as many people as possible can join us to help us make history by smashing this exciting world record.”
Emma Goldsmith from Rugby League Cares, who co-ordinates the Offload mental fitness programme running from Warrington Wolves, Widnes Vikings and Salford Red Devils said:
“It is going to be a great night taking part in a world record attempt while helping people learn more about mental health issues in an interactive session, in a great location.”
The event is free and you can turn up on the night accessing the turnstile near the Brian Bevan statue
If you would like to be a record breaker and part of a unique rugby league and mental health occasion, get down to The Halliwell Jones Stadium on 6 June. You can turn up on the night at the turnstiles near the Brian Bevan statue
For more information, contact Joanne Moore, Digital Communications Officer on 01925 664 054 or email joanne.moore2@nwbh.nhs.uk