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Prince William narrates mental health film for FA Cup games | Prince William narrates mental health film for FA Cup games |
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A short film narrated by the Duke of Cambridge will be played at FA Cup matches to encourage football fans to look after their mental health. | A short film narrated by the Duke of Cambridge will be played at FA Cup matches to encourage football fans to look after their mental health. |
The film will be played in stadiums just before kick-off at every FA Cup third round match this weekend. | The film will be played in stadiums just before kick-off at every FA Cup third round match this weekend. |
Kick-off for all 32 fixtures will be delayed for 60 seconds to prompt fans to consider their well-being. | Kick-off for all 32 fixtures will be delayed for 60 seconds to prompt fans to consider their well-being. |
The film features England stars including Jesse Lingard, Harry Maguire and Jordan Pickford. | The film features England stars including Jesse Lingard, Harry Maguire and Jordan Pickford. |
It will also be broadcast to those watching the games at home on TV. | It will also be broadcast to those watching the games at home on TV. |
The film is a collaboration between Public Health England's (PHE) Every Mind Matters and the Football Association and Heads Together's Heads Up campaign. | The film is a collaboration between Public Health England's (PHE) Every Mind Matters and the Football Association and Heads Together's Heads Up campaign. |
Prince William, who is president of the FA, says in the film: "In life, as in football, we all go through highs and lows. | Prince William, who is president of the FA, says in the film: "In life, as in football, we all go through highs and lows. |
"We can all sometimes feel anxious or stressed. At moments even the little things can seem a struggle. But we can all start to change things. | "We can all sometimes feel anxious or stressed. At moments even the little things can seem a struggle. But we can all start to change things. |
"Every Mind Matters and Heads Up will show you the simple steps you can take to look after your mental health - helping to boost your mood, improve your sleep and feel ready for life's ups and downs." | "Every Mind Matters and Heads Up will show you the simple steps you can take to look after your mental health - helping to boost your mood, improve your sleep and feel ready for life's ups and downs." |
The duke said the Heads Up campaign aims to use football "to spread to message that we all have mental health, just as we all have physical health". | The duke said the Heads Up campaign aims to use football "to spread to message that we all have mental health, just as we all have physical health". |
Duncan Selbie, chief executive of PHE, said the new film was "a fantastic opportunity to bring the football community together" for a conversation about mental health. | Duncan Selbie, chief executive of PHE, said the new film was "a fantastic opportunity to bring the football community together" for a conversation about mental health. |
The Heads Together initiative was launched in 2016 by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, with the aim to end the stigma around mental health. | The Heads Together initiative was launched in 2016 by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, with the aim to end the stigma around mental health. |
Every Mind Matters has invited fans to create their own personal mental health action plan as part of the campaign. |
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