Only Thanks To You

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"The project aims to create safe, open, and inclusive environments to prevent the use of doping substances among adolescents engaged in amateur sports. This initiative is a response to the European Parliament's Resolution of February 2, 2012, which highlights doping in amateur sports as a prevalent issue among youths across the EU, posing serious health risks. Despite the lack of detailed data on adolescents due to privacy and embarrassment concerns, the high probability of these issues among young people is recognized. The project ""OTTY: Only Thanks To Yourself"" has been launched to address these dangers. As a Sports Association, the goal is to go beyond just sports practice, by preventing problems among young people and providing a service to the community. Experience has shown that many young athletes risk their health and sports careers due to a lack of family or social support. The project focuses on listening to these young people and promoting the positive values of sport through physical activity. The primary objective is to create safe spaces where young people can freely express themselves, self-determine, and escape from judgments and prejudices."