Swedish/Issaquah has formed a partnership with Issaquah Soccer Club Gunners, a not-for-profit youth soccer organization serving over 300 youth soccer teams and 3,000 children on the Eastside.

The soccer club offers programs that introduce players to the game at a very young age (under age 5) and provides development programs for players competing at the highest levels, which includes fielding teams in the Premier Development League and Women’s Premier Soccer League.

“Swedish cares about the health and well-being of the people we serve,” said Rayburn Lewis, MD, chief executive of Swedish/Issaquah. “In this partnership, we recognize that community organizations, like ISC, are instrumental in building healthy communities. We are happy to support their efforts and programs.”

As part of this agreement, Swedish will be the title sponsor of the club, provide team uniform kits, medical support for events and tournaments and organize education programs for parents and coaches on topics such as youth sports injury and prevention and concussion awareness.

“We are thrilled to partner with Swedish,” said Jimmy Ball, ISC Gunners director of football. “Swedish experts have the knowledge we need especially in the areas of sports medicine and concussion education.”