Hospital da Luz Guimarães was the main sponsor of the match between Vitória SC and Rio Ave , on April 25, counting for the 31 st round of Portugal League in football, won by the home team by 2-0. The fans present at D. Afonso Henriques Stadium have received various surprises prepared by Hospital da Luz, which handed out scarves and health plans with the help of its mascot Lu, who together with Super Afonso contributed to cheering everybody in the fan zone and on the pitch. Scarves from Vitória and Hospital da Luz Guimarães were offered to all fans with the MY LUZ app already installed or willing to install it on the occasion. During half-time, fans who had signed up were invited onto the field for a chance to win a Health Program of their choice from Hospital da Luz (Smoking Cessation, Exercise and Physical Activity, or Nutritional Counseling and Weight Management): all they had to do was kick the ball and hit the net set up on the field. It was a tough contest, and the winner had to be decided by a draw. MY LUZ is the online personal area of Hospital da Luz network clients, where they can consult their health information, schedule consultations and exams, take video consultations, and much more. All of this for free and in a safe and confidential manner. The Hospital da Luz Health Plans are customized programs followed by multidisciplinary teams and viewing smoking cessation, leading a more active life, or following a healthier diet with the adequate weight. Hospital da Luz Guimarães and Vitória SC maintain since 2024 a strategic partnership in the area of health, which started in sports modalities then being extended to athletes of the football main team, establishing special conditions of access to healthcare for athletes, members, collaborators, and respective families. Sport and healthy lifestyles are fundamental for good health. Participating in actions and events promoting theses values, as it was the case of this Vitória SC match, is part of Hospital da Luz mission. Whenever the community so requires, we are present.
