‘Uniting to Combat Hunger’ Campaign will Triple
Goal and Donate More Than 300,000 Meals and 2,000 Cases of Water to
Address Food Insecurity among Orlando Residents and Veterans
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation’s leading health and
well-being companies, is furthering its commitment to provide
veterans with the resources, information and holistic guidance they
need to achieve their best health as the lead sponsor of the 120th
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Convention in Orlando, July
19-24.
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At the weeklong gathering of VFW and Auxiliary delegates
representing more than 1.6 million veteran members, Humana will
offer a variety of health activities and demonstrations at a Pop-Up
Community Location on the main Convention floor, to address the
physical, emotional and mental health needs of American veterans.
Across the country, Humana community locations are helping veterans
and seniors to stay active and engaged and to better manage their
health.
Convention guests can get complimentary blood pressure and body
mass index (BMI) screenings; participate in live demonstrations
such as Harmonicas for Health and SilverSneakers® exercise and
cooking classes; and learn about keeping an aging brain
healthy.
Attendees can also write thank you letters to active military
members as part of the Thanks a Million campaign and participate in
a virtual reality tour of United States National Parks.
“Humana has a longstanding relationship with the military and is
dedicated to providing high-quality health care coverage to our
nation’s veterans,” said Dr. Worthe Holt, Vice President, Office of
the Chief Medical Officer, Humana. “Our continued support for and
relationship with the VFW demonstrate our commitment to providing
veterans with the resources, information and guidance to achieve
their best health as well as focus on issues such as food
insecurity among veterans.”
Convention-goers are also encouraged to donate non-perishable
food items as part of the “Uniting to Combat Hunger” campaign, an
initiative to combat food insecurity in central Florida. During the
six-month campaign, the VFW Districts of the Department of Florida
contributed a total of 66,550 meals to the overall National
campaign supporting (6) Florida Feeding America food banks. The
collaborative campaign that includes The Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the U.S., Humana, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
(an affiliate of Feeding America), CarePlus Health Plans and the
Society of St. Andrew exceeded its annual goal by more than triple,
and will provide more than 300,000 meals and 2000 cases of water to
residents in the Greater Orlando area, including Brevard, Lake,
Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties. The “Uniting to
Combat Hunger” campaign was originally launched in March 2018, as a
part of the VFW National Convention in Kansas City. To learn more
about the campaign, visit www.vfw.org/uniting-to-combat-hunger.
“This year’s results of the ‘Uniting to Combat Hunger’ campaign
far surpassed our expectations thanks to the generosity of everyone
who has volunteered and donated food or funds to the cause,” said
Richard Freiburghouse, VFW Foundation manager. “The collaborative
efforts of the organizations involved focused on improving food
insecurity among veterans and supporting five Florida foodbanks
across the state. Research shows 25 percent of the nation’s total
active duty and reserve personnel seeks aid from food pantries and
other charitable programs across the country.”
The Convention will also feature a new exhibition developed
through partnerships with the After-Action Network, The Battle
Within, Humana, Veterans Community Project and created by Kansas
City Art Institute (KCAI) Illustration students. The exhibition
will display paintings and short audio clips that tell the stories
of 14 Kansas City area veterans and gives insight into the social
isolation and loneliness experienced by many veterans. The exhibit
is part of Humana’s Bold Goal of improving the health of the
communities they serve 20% by 2020 and beyond.
For information about Humana or the VFW, please visit-
https://www.humana.com/ or https://www.vfw.org/.
About Humana
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to helping our millions of
medical and specialty members achieve their best health. Our
successful history in care delivery and health plan administration
is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power
to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are
leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare,
families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities
at large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s website at humana.com,
including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission filings
- Most recent investor conference presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases and conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information
About the Veterans of Foreign Wars: The Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW) of the U.S. is the nation's largest and oldest
major war veterans’ organization. For more information or to join,
visit our website at www.vfw.org.
About Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida: Second
Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit
organization that collects, stores and distributes donated food to
more than 550 feeding partners in six Central Florida counties:
Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. For more
information, visit www.feedhopenow.org.
About Society of St. Andrew: The Society of St. Andrew
(SoSA) is grassroots, faith-based, hunger relief nonprofit working
with all denominations to bridge the hunger gap between 96 billion
pounds of food wasted every year in the United States and the
nearly 40 million Americans who live in poverty. Learn more at
www.endhunger.org.
About CarePlus Health Plans, Inc.: CarePlus Health Plans,
Inc. is a recognized leader and innovator in health care delivery
that has been in operation in the state of Florida for 19 years.
CarePlus is committed to enriching the health care experience for
consumers and business partners through the provision of Medicare
Advantage HMO health plans that offers prescription drug coverage.
More information can also be available at:
www.careplushealthplans.com.
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VFW: Richard Freiburghouse, VFW Foundation manager,
rfreiburghouse@vfw.org Humana: Marvin Hill, Corporate
Communications, 502-472-3390, mhill1@humana.com Humana:
Nancy Hanewinckel, Corporate Communications, 941-585-4763,
nhanewinckel1@humana.com Second Harvest: Jennifer Landress,
special projects manager, jlandress@feedhopenow.org
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