As a long-time partner of Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club, we want to take a moment to express our excitement for our new partnership with the Rapids organization and the positive impact we know it will spark both within the soccer community in Colorado and the state as a whole.

Today’s news marks the start of an incredible relationship that will go beyond a jersey sponsorship. As two organizations rooted in the beautiful state of Colorado, UCHealth and the Rapids are both deeply invested in the welfare of our community and this partnership provides us with a unique opportunity to help elevate the health of Coloradans through the sport we all love.

For years, Colorado has been recognized as the home to some of the fittest, strongest and healthiest populations in the country. However, the past few years have taken a toll on all of us, both physically and mentally, and impacted the collective health of Coloradans. We believe it’s time for Colorado to regain its status as the healthiest state in the nation and hope to use our new partnership with the Rapids to help spearhead this movement.

As part of today’s announcement, UCHealth is launching Ready. Set. CO., a health-driven initiative to motivate, challenge and inspire all Coloradans to commit to making healthy lifestyle choices. The jersey is one component of this initiative. It symbolizes our two organizations’ mutual commitment to encouraging fans, club partners and the community to join the team and commit to living their best, Colorado healthy lives.

But that’s just the beginning. In the coming months, UCHealth, the Rapids and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment will be announcing health-related community education and outreach, health & wellness offerings and events, and additional community activations through Ready. Set. CO. to connect all Coloradans with opportunities to lead healthier lives.

Ready. Set. CO., and this partnership as a whole, include CRYSC at its heart. Not only is CRYSC a central part of the Rapids family, but as longtime partners of the club, we know the important role the organization plays in the growth of the sport throughout the state. We believe this expanded partnership will help us achieve our goal of a healthier Colorado.

Finally, we want to share that we’re celebrating this new partnership with a VIP package giveaway to a Rapids game next season that includes tickets, an on-field experience and Rapids jerseys for an entire CRYSC youth club. To enter and view additional details, visit the link below!

We look forward to seeing what UCHealth, the Rapids and the entire soccer community can achieve together over the coming years.