Virtua and Little Kicks Soccer Team Up in New Partnership
Virtua and Little Kicks Soccer Corporation have teamed up in a new partnership with the hope of bringing more awareness to pediatric sports medicine in the community.Little Kicks Soccer, a mobile program located throughout New Jersey and Northeast Philadelphia, teaches children ages 18 months to eight years old basic soccer skills through instructional clinics and organized games. Clinics are organized by five different age groups, the younger which encourage parent participation. The classes focus on developing motor skills, encouraging team spirit, and instilling self-confidence in a non-competitive atmosphere that allows children to flourish physically, socially, and emotionally.
“Virtua’s partnership with Little Kicks Soccer is an effort to help parents understand the importance of pediatrics sports medicine and the services available for their young athletes,” said Paul Kasper, Director of the Sports Medicine Program at Virtua.
About Little Kicks Soccer Corporation
Little Kicks Soccer is a mobile soccer program designed specifically for children ages 18 months to eight years old. Classes are held at various locations throughout New Jersey and Northeast Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.littlekickssoccer.net.
About Virtua
As one of New Jersey’s largest health systems, Virtua helps people be well, get well and stay well through a comprehensive range of health care services. Services are delivered through three health and wellness centers, two ambulatory care centers, three fitness centers, three acute care hospitals, primary and specialty physician practices with 287 physicians plus 87 additional practitioners, urgent care centers, 11 ambulatory surgery centers, home health services, two long-term care and rehabilitation centers, 12 paramedic units and a wide range of outpatient services. A leader in maternal and child health services, Virtua delivers more than 8,000 babies a year. Virtua also provides employment and wellness services to 1,700 businesses and corporations. An innovator in clinical and information technology such as electronic medical records, Virtua is recognized for its ground-breaking partnerships with GE Healthcare, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine. Virtua employs more than 8,700 people and has been honored as the #1 Best Place to Work in the Delaware Valley every year since 2007. It is the recipient of the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation.
January 11, 2016