Magic@50 Health & Fitness Expo
May 12th 2010 01:34
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Magic Johnson Enterprises
Link: www.aetnamagicat50.com/
Aetna, Magic Johnson Enterprises to Host
Free Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness Expo in Atlanta
Event will include access to free health screenings, cooking demonstrations and panel discussion among local health care leaders:
ATLANTA - Aetna announced today that it and Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE) will be co-hosting a free Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness EXPO on Saturday, May 15, at the Vicars Community Center (838 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30311).
This EXPO is a great example of how we are working together to reach people in their community and provide them with valuable information that can help them lead healthier lives.
The EXPO is free and open to the public, running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of free screenings from local health care professionals will be available to attendees at the EXPO. This includes screenings for HIV, diabetes, high blood pressure and proper dental care.
There will be a number of other activities taking place throughout the day, including cooking demonstrations by celebrity chef Marvin Woods at 10 and 12:30. From 11:15-12:30, there will be a panel discussion among local health care leaders focusing on key health and wellness issues in Atlanta's African-American community, with emphasis on the impact to people age 50 and above.
Following the panel, Aetna's Laurel Levy will present on behalf of the Aetna Foundation a grant for $40,000 to Vanetta Keyes, the president and executive director of the Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully, Inc. (CHOICES). CHOICES promotes weight management and lifestyle changes through nutrition education, peer socialization, physical activity and community involvement.
Aetna and Magic Johnson Enterprises are both committed to helping people understand the health resources available to them, and encouraging them to take a more active role in their health and wellness, said Floyd Green, head of Community Relations and Urban Marketing for Aetna. This EXPO is a great example of how we are working together to reach people in their community and provide them with valuable information that can help them lead healthier lives.
In addition to the free health screenings, cooking demonstration, panel discussion and grant presentation, there will be nearly 30 informational exhibitor booths from community organizations and businesses dedicated to health, wellness and fitness.
Before the EXPO starts, there will also be a three-mile fitness walk led by the Concerned Black Clergy nonprofit organization (this walk will begin at the Kroger on 3425 Cascade Road). The Grand Marshall of this walk is General Larry Platt, a prominent civil rights activist in Atlanta who recently gained fame for his audition performance on the ninth season of American Idol.
Attendees at the event will also have the chance to enter raffles for autographed memorabilia from Earvin Magic Johnson, including a basketball and jersey as well as copies of his book, 32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business. Mr. Johnson will not attend the expo, but his likeness and voice will be part of a special Magic@50 advertising campaign that will include direct mail and placements in local newspapers and on local radio stations.
Additional Magic@50 activities
This EXPO is the continuation of the Magic@50 campaign that Aetna and MJE started in November 2008. Since that time, other highly successful free Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness EXPOs have taken place in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. In addition, last October, Mr. Johnson delivered a presentation sponsored by Aetna to more than 4,000 individuals at AARP's National Event & EXPO, Vegas@50 . This presentation focused on the importance of improving health literacy and maintaining health and wellness for people over 50.
Later this year, Aetna and MJE will team up to hold two more Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness EXPOs in Detroit and Oakland, California.
Grassroots promotion of the Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness EXPO is coming from distribution of 25,000 free community newspapers throughout the Atlanta market. Entitled Urban Call, this publication features informative health-related articles on behalf of Aetna and Magic Johnson Enterprises.
In addition, as part of this broader program, Aetna and MJE have developed a unique website (www.aetnamagicat50.com) that highlights various elements of the Magic@50 campaign. The site includes event listings and a number of exclusive videos with Mr. Johnson describing how he has faced personal challenges with his health and in business, as well as ways that the Aetna/Magic Johnson Enterprises alliance can help improve health literacy. The site also contains articles from Urban Call on Aetna's commitment to diversity and addressing racial and ethnic inequalities in health care, as well as a glossary of common health insurance terms. More local event information can be found at www.facebook.com/magicat50.
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.1 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com and Aetna's Annual Report at 2009 Annual Report
About the Aetna Foundation
The Aetna Foundation is a national health foundation that promotes wellness, health, and access to high-quality health care for everyone. Our giving is focused on addressing the rising rates of adult and childhood obesity in the United States; promoting racial and ethnic equity in health and health care; and advancing integrated health care. Originally founded in 1972 as the independent charitable and philanthropic arm of Aetna Inc., the Aetna Foundation and Aetna have contributed over $379 million in grants and sponsorships since 1980. This work is enhanced by the time and commitment of Aetna employees, who have volunteered nearly 2 million hours since 2003. For more information visit www.aetnafoundation.org.
About Magic Johnson Enterprises
Magic Johnson Enterprises, formed in 1987, serves as a catalyst for community and economic empowerment by making available high-quality entertainment, products and services that answer the demands of ethnically diverse urban communities. Through investment, partnership and consultation, Magic Johnson Enterprises has a portfolio of companies that strategically work together to reinforce the organization's focus on serving emerging, multicultural communities. Learn more at M J E and follow Magic Johnson Enterprises on Twitter @Magicjent.
Free Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness Expo in Atlanta
Event will include access to free health screenings, cooking demonstrations and panel discussion among local health care leaders:
ATLANTA - Aetna announced today that it and Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE) will be co-hosting a free Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness EXPO on Saturday, May 15, at the Vicars Community Center (838 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30311).
This EXPO is a great example of how we are working together to reach people in their community and provide them with valuable information that can help them lead healthier lives.
The EXPO is free and open to the public, running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of free screenings from local health care professionals will be available to attendees at the EXPO. This includes screenings for HIV, diabetes, high blood pressure and proper dental care.
There will be a number of other activities taking place throughout the day, including cooking demonstrations by celebrity chef Marvin Woods at 10 and 12:30. From 11:15-12:30, there will be a panel discussion among local health care leaders focusing on key health and wellness issues in Atlanta's African-American community, with emphasis on the impact to people age 50 and above.
Aetna and Magic Johnson Enterprises are both committed to helping people understand the health resources available to them, and encouraging them to take a more active role in their health and wellness, said Floyd Green, head of Community Relations and Urban Marketing for Aetna. This EXPO is a great example of how we are working together to reach people in their community and provide them with valuable information that can help them lead healthier lives.
In addition to the free health screenings, cooking demonstration, panel discussion and grant presentation, there will be nearly 30 informational exhibitor booths from community organizations and businesses dedicated to health, wellness and fitness.
Before the EXPO starts, there will also be a three-mile fitness walk led by the Concerned Black Clergy nonprofit organization (this walk will begin at the Kroger on 3425 Cascade Road). The Grand Marshall of this walk is General Larry Platt, a prominent civil rights activist in Atlanta who recently gained fame for his audition performance on the ninth season of American Idol.
Attendees at the event will also have the chance to enter raffles for autographed memorabilia from Earvin Magic Johnson, including a basketball and jersey as well as copies of his book, 32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business. Mr. Johnson will not attend the expo, but his likeness and voice will be part of a special Magic@50 advertising campaign that will include direct mail and placements in local newspapers and on local radio stations.
Additional Magic@50 activities
This EXPO is the continuation of the Magic@50 campaign that Aetna and MJE started in November 2008. Since that time, other highly successful free Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness EXPOs have taken place in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. In addition, last October, Mr. Johnson delivered a presentation sponsored by Aetna to more than 4,000 individuals at AARP's National Event & EXPO, Vegas@50 . This presentation focused on the importance of improving health literacy and maintaining health and wellness for people over 50.
Later this year, Aetna and MJE will team up to hold two more Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness EXPOs in Detroit and Oakland, California.
Grassroots promotion of the Magic@50 Community Health & Fitness EXPO is coming from distribution of 25,000 free community newspapers throughout the Atlanta market. Entitled Urban Call, this publication features informative health-related articles on behalf of Aetna and Magic Johnson Enterprises.
In addition, as part of this broader program, Aetna and MJE have developed a unique website (www.aetnamagicat50.com) that highlights various elements of the Magic@50 campaign. The site includes event listings and a number of exclusive videos with Mr. Johnson describing how he has faced personal challenges with his health and in business, as well as ways that the Aetna/Magic Johnson Enterprises alliance can help improve health literacy. The site also contains articles from Urban Call on Aetna's commitment to diversity and addressing racial and ethnic inequalities in health care, as well as a glossary of common health insurance terms. More local event information can be found at www.facebook.com/magicat50.
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.1 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com and Aetna's Annual Report at 2009 Annual Report
About the Aetna Foundation
The Aetna Foundation is a national health foundation that promotes wellness, health, and access to high-quality health care for everyone. Our giving is focused on addressing the rising rates of adult and childhood obesity in the United States; promoting racial and ethnic equity in health and health care; and advancing integrated health care. Originally founded in 1972 as the independent charitable and philanthropic arm of Aetna Inc., the Aetna Foundation and Aetna have contributed over $379 million in grants and sponsorships since 1980. This work is enhanced by the time and commitment of Aetna employees, who have volunteered nearly 2 million hours since 2003. For more information visit www.aetnafoundation.org.
About Magic Johnson Enterprises
Magic Johnson Enterprises, formed in 1987, serves as a catalyst for community and economic empowerment by making available high-quality entertainment, products and services that answer the demands of ethnically diverse urban communities. Through investment, partnership and consultation, Magic Johnson Enterprises has a portfolio of companies that strategically work together to reinforce the organization's focus on serving emerging, multicultural communities. Learn more at M J E and follow Magic Johnson Enterprises on Twitter @Magicjent.
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