See What a Difference HKC and CIGNA* are Making!
HKC at the Disney Marathon 2010
At this year's WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend Expo, CIGNA and Healthy Kids Challenge partnered to educate families about making healthy behavior a priority. Children and their parents took part in an interactive experience where they had the opportunity to actually walk through the food pyramid and learn about the importance of healthy food choices and active play every day. Food trivia, choosing favorites from each MyPyramid food group, rolling the dice in an active play game, and even creating a MyPyramid bracelet for take home fun are all a part of the healthy "learning".
"We had a great turnout on Friday, and once we moved to the tent on Saturday we actually had a waiting line (even in the rain and freezing temperature) to experience "The Pyramid!"
Joe Duggan, CIGNA
"My kids were there and loved the Healthy Kids Challenge experience. They wore their pyramid bracelets the whole weekend!"
Patty Caballero, CIGNA
"Our collaboration with Healthy Kids Challenge has enabled us to expand nutrition and fitness messages to families through a variety of opportunities, including the WALT DISNEY WORLD Marathon Expo," said Kim Hohol, registered dietitian for CIGNA.
HKC – CIGNA Schools
CIGNA continues to step forward to make a healthy difference in schools!
Thanks to the CIGNA Foundation's support, Showcase Schools are kicking off healthy fun and learning. In addition, plans are under way for 2010 CIGNA-HKC healthy kids outreach! Learn about HKC-CIGNA schools meeting the challenge and collaborative endeavors below!
HKC - CIGNA Foundation Challenge Stars
HKC – CIGNA Making Strides Schools
HKC – CIGNA Team Efforts for Healthy Kids
Best Practices of Showcase and Other Schools
Fit and Fun Family Tool Kits
Through its innovative collaboration with Healthy Kids Challenge, CIGNA has produced the Fit and Fun Families Tool Kit in two editions, one for healthcare professionals and another for employers.
Healthcare professionals
Tips for professionals with family and kids’ activity pages
Employers
Tips for employers and employees
Dance for Health™
CIGNA was the first presenting sponsor for Dance for Health™, a national fundraising event. It's a healthy activity for the entire family, providing awareness of healthy lifestyles while raising funds to support healthy eating and physical activity in schools and youth program environments. For more information, visit www.healthykidsdance.org.
Walk Through the Pyramid™
Ready, Set, Cook, and Eat™ Events
As part of a commitment to employee wellness, CIGNA has sponsored a multiple number of these highly interactive events.
In Bloomfield, CT, Philadelphia, PA, and Chattanooga, TN, employees participated in the Walk Through the Pyramid™ display while learning key messages from each food group.
In Chattanooga, TN, employees teamed up with local and state dignitaries for the Ready, Set, Cook, and Eat™ event. Each team was given a surprise sack of food supplies, simple cooking equipment, and a set time to prepare a tasty, healthy dish.
*CIGNA is a national sponsor of Healthy Kids Challenge. CIGNA has joined with Healthy Kids Challenge to develop and co-brand programs that drive behavioral change amongst elementary age kids and their families in an effort to increase healthy eating choices and physical activity.
