- Miami children in grades 3 to 6 shared ideas on how to live a
healthy lifestyle through “Get Healthy Now Kids” essay contest for a
chance to receive a donated laptop from UnitedHealthcare’s Community
Computers program
- Essay contest sponsored by the City of Miami Office of Grants
Administration Education Initiatives
- Donations part of national effort, with more than 2,000
computers donated since 2012
MIAMI -- (Business Wire)
Michael Lawton, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Florida along
with Miami city officials, today presented 50 Miami children with laptop
computers who were the winners of the “Get Healthy Now Kids” essay
contest sponsored by the City of Miami Office of Grants Administration
Education Initiatives.
Michael Lawton, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Florida, addresses the audience today including 50 Miami children who received UnitedHealthcare donated laptop computers after being selected as winners of the "Get Healthy Now Kids" essay contest sponsored by the City of Miami Office of Grants Administration Education Initiatives. UnitedHealthcare has donated 75 computers to local community organizations in Florida since beginning the Community Computers program in 2012. Photo Source: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Miami children in grades 3 to 6 were encouraged to share ideas on how to
live a healthy lifestyle through the “Get Healthy Now Kids” essay
contest for their chance to receive a donated laptop from
UnitedHealthcare’s Community Computers program. Fifty children were
selected as first place winners of the essay contest and received a
laptop donated by UnitedHealthcare.
“Computers are an integral part of our 21st century economy, so it’s
essential that our children learn how best to integrate the technology
into their learning. They will afford our students the opportunity to
conduct educational research and enable them to better compete in an
increasingly computer-savvy world,” said Mayor Regalado. “I thank
UnitedHealthcare for recognizing the importance of connecting students
to computers and bringing opportunity to children who previously lacked
to technology.”
“We are grateful for the opportunity to help children learn more about
their health and well-being, and to donate these laptops that will give
them greater access to technology and enhance their education,” said
Michael Lawton, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Florida.
UnitedHealthcare has donated 75 computers to local community
organizations in Florida since beginning the Community Computers program
in 2012. Earlier this year, UnitedHealthcare donated computers to two
community organizations in Jacksonville including Schell-Sweet Community
Resource Center (SSCRC), which provides lifelong learning opportunities
for adults and their families. SSCRC also provides health education and
screening services, computer training, veteran services, community
service seminars/workshops, social services, employment referrals, food
distribution and communication activities. The Sulzbacker Center also
received a computer donation. The center empowers homeless and at risk
women, children and men through health, housing and income services
thereby restoring hope and self-sufficiency.
Many community partners have expressed the need to connect via
technology with the people they serve. In response, UnitedHealthcare has
donated computers to serve vulnerable populations, such as inner city
youth, the elderly and people with disabilities through the Community
Computers program. The program extends the usable life of computers by
putting them in the hands of people who otherwise could not afford them.
UnitedHealthcare has donated more than 2,000 computers in 15 states
since the program began in 2012. For more information about Community
Computers and to apply for computers, visit http://www.uhccommunityplan.com/community-partners/fl.html.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live
healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting
consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships
with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health
benefit programs for individuals, employers, military service members,
retirees and their families,and Medicare and Medicaid
beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 800,000 physicians
and care professionals, and 6,000 hospitals and other care facilities
nationwide. Globally, UnitedHealthcare serves 45 million people in
health benefits and is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group
(NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company. For
more information, visit UnitedHealthcare at www.uhc.com
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Contacts:
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Elizabeth Calzadilla-Fiallo, 954-378-0537
Elizabeth.calzadilla-fiallo@uhc.com
Source: UnitedHealthcare
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