3M partners with the Younghusbands

MANILA, Philippines - 3M is known all over the world for its power in innovation that has transcended almost all aspects of life — from the adhesive tapes in your office drawer to the soles of Neil Armstrong’s moon boots, from the heat-resistant tint in your car to N95, the only existing mask capable of providing protection against the bird flu virus. And for the past 47 years, 3M has been in the country, making lives easier and better through its various technology platforms, mostly without us even knowing it.

Aside from providing life-changing innovations, 3M involves itself with local initiatives with parallel goals. Through its Consumer Business Group’s strategic brands Nexcare and Futuro, 3M fosters a partnership with The Younghusband Football Academy (TYFA). The Futuro brand proudly supports the active and healthy lifestyle that TYFA promotes while Nexcare is the official first aid of the academy.

Founded by brothers and national team players James and Phil Younghusband, TYFA has a vision to create a world class football talent in schools throughout the country. “We believe that football is the sport for the Filipino,” says Phil.

“A key element to TYFA is the football clinic that we offer to private and public schools, the grassroots program which reach up to provinces as far as Palawan and Bacolod,” says Cathy Nazareno-Rivilla, the academy’s executive director. “But this is something that extends to teachers, coaches, trainers of PE (and football) in the country. We want to share our love for football and this transcends discrimination whether they are beginners, intermediate or advanced participants. TYFA is also able to ensure that there are enough coaches and equipment per child.”

“As we share our passion for football, we are happy to have 3M’s big brands in our football clinics,” says James.

Nexcare by 3M has a wide range of first aid products that provide superior protection for wounded skin. Young footballers will love the waterproof and colorful bandages that are so much fun to wear. The Futuro range offers a complete line of therapeutic and sport supports — wraps, braces and elastic bandages — that provide compression support and heat retention as well as stability to relieve symptoms associated with minor sprains, strains, and arthritis and muscle pain.

3M is an innovation company that never stops inventing. It employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more details, visit www.3M.com/ph or follow @3MNews on Twitter.