Facts about Hoops 4 Health Aboriginal Corporation
Interseting facts about Hoops 4 Health
- Over 10 000 young people from around Australia have participated in the Hoops 4 Health Program
- Hoops 4 health (formerly known as Hoops n Health) was founded in the late 1990's by former professional basketballer, Timmy Duggan whilst he was working in the Aboriginal Health Workforce.
- The Hoops 4 Health Aboriginal Corporation is a health promotion charity based in Darwin, Northern Territory and has deductible gift recipient status.
- The official patron of the Hoops 4 Health Organisation is 3 time world boxing champion, Anthony " The Man" Mundine.
- Some of Australia's most well known athletes have participated in the Hoops 4 Health Program including: Anthony Mundine, Dean Rioli, Nova Peris, Brett Maher, Nathan Jawai, Andre Moore, Kerry Williams, Leroy Loggins,Rohanee Cox (pictured) and Darryl McDonald
The Hoops 4 Health Program was recognised in the Bulletin Magazine's Smart 100 Poll in 2004 as the Top Ten in the Health and Science Category
Last Modified on 24/07/2010 18:00
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