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6th September 2010
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7th May 2010.
Health Drive takes to the road with Manchester United, Ford Signs and Arriva.
Ford Signs, Business Developing Solutions and Arriva have teamed up with the Manchester United Foundation and Salford Community Health to bring health services into local communities with a customised Health Drive Bus.
The Health Drive Bus vehicle livery was supplied and fitted by Ford Signs and has been kitted out with state-of-the-art equipment and consultation facilities, and will be used to support local health campaigns and assist in bringing health checks and services to local people in a convenient and mobile unit. The Health Drive Bus was officially launched at Old Trafford, home of Manchester United FC, and was supported by United player Darren Fletcher (pictured).
Arriva donated the vehicle, a single deck Volvo bus from its Birkenhead garage, and has committed to providing drivers, as well as fuel and maintenance for the duration of the three-year project.
John Shiels Chief Executive, Manchester United Foundation said: "Promoting healthy lifestyles is a huge part of the work that we undertake and we are delighted to be involved in such an exciting project. The bus helps take positive messages out into our local communities and provides a real visual element to the importance of good health".
Dr Mike Burrows, Chief Executive, NHS Salford added: "I am delighted to see the Health Drive Bus come to fruition. We had the idea some time ago to work in partnership with Manchester United, Ford Signs and Arriva to provide something a little bit different in terms of bringing health services to people's doorsteps. I think the bus really helps us do that."
Our photos from left to right: Mark Ford (Ford Signs Ltd), Darren Fletcher (Manchester Utd), Gerald Pickering (Gerald Pickering of BDS & BPP Transport Engineering) David Lambert (Ford Signs Ltd)
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