OAKLAND, Calif., May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The UnitedHealthcare
Pro Cycling Team has partnered with the UnitedHealthcare Children's
Foundation to treat a young girl from Corona, Calif. to an experience she'll never
forget. Adelynn, a 7-year-old battling severe hearing loss, will be
the team's special guest on May 20
during the final stage of the race in Pasadena, Calif. Adelynn and her family will
experience behind-the-scenes action as well as a meet and greet
with the team.
Adelynn received a UHCCF grant to help pay for hearing aids, and
recently received a second grant to put towards a new set of
hearing aids. The grant has helped improve her hearing, speech
and confidence.
In honor of children like Adelynn, the team unveiled a new
uniform that both the men's and women's teams will wear during the
AMGEN Tour of California. The uniforms, special for this
race, will feature the logos and colors of the UnitedHealthcare
Children's Foundation. The team will also place the foundation's
logo on its support equipment throughout the Tour.
This is the first time the team will change its uniforms for a
nationally televised world-class event. In addition to
changing their team kits, the riders will give behind-the-scenes
experiences to select children and families who have received
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation grants.
The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation provides medical
grants to help children gain access to health-related services not
covered, or fully covered, by their family's commercial health
insurance plan. Families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child, up to a $10,000 lifetime maximum, and do not need to have
insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible.
"We are grateful for the opportunity to raise awareness for the
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation during one of America's most
prestigious cycling events," said Thierry
Attias, president of Momentum Sports Group, owners and
operators of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling team.
"Throughout our team's history, we have made a commitment to give
back to the foundation because we believe in helping children and
families. This race is the perfect way for us to highlight
the foundation to everyone in the cycling community and to the fans
watching at home. Both our men and women riders are proud to
wear this uniform."
Over the past seven years, the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
has supported the UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation in a
variety of ways. The team has made cash donations, provided
items for silent auctions and conducted team experiences. In
all, the team has given over $400,000
in donations to the UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation.
"The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation appreciates the Pro
Cycling team's continued support. We believe these new team kits
and experiences will heighten awareness of the foundation and
encourage more families to apply for medical grants," said
Matt Peterson, president of the
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation. "The dedication and desire
of the riders to give back is a blessing to us, our grant
recipients and their families. We can't thank the team enough for
sharing our message on such a national and world stage."
For more information about the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling
Team, visit www.uhcprocycling.com, and for more information about
the UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation, visit
www.uhccf.org.
About UHC Pro Cycling Team
The UnitedHealthcare Pro
Cycling Team is an American professional road cycling team
comprised of riders and staff from all over the world, with
ambitious goals on and off the racecourse. The men and women of the
team race at the highest level all around the world, from the
wind-swept roads of the middle-east, to century-old European road
races, to fast-paced criteriums that take place in cities and towns
all over the United States. Each
rider has a different background and role within the team, but the
goal on the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team is always the same:
setting a positive example through dedication, teamwork, and a
positive attitude.
Proudly representing UnitedHealthcare for the eighth consecutive
year, the team provides an opportunity to help promote the benefits
of exercise, nutrition and healthy living to individuals across the
country. A professional cyclist's diet, training regiment, and
healthy lifestyle are good examples of the values UnitedHealthcare
promotes, along with innovation and performance, which are
critically important in the competitive sport of cycling.
Whether winning races in far away lands, or teaching children at
your local elementary school how to safely ride a bicycle around
the neighborhood, the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team aims to
make a difference, and invites you to join us on the road
ahead.
About UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
The
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) is a 501(c)(3)
charitable organization that provides medical grants to help
children gain access to health-related services not covered, or not
fully covered, by their parents' commercial health insurance plan.
Families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000
lifetime maximum per child), and do not need to have insurance
through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible. UHCCF was founded in 1999.
Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded more than 13,000 grants valued at
over $35 million to children and their families across the United
States. UHCCF's funding is provided by contributions from
individuals, corporations and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH)
employees. To apply for a grant, donate or learn more, please visit
www.uhccf.org.
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