Cigna Foundation Announces Grants Available in U.S. Virgin Islands
March 01 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
- Seeking grant proposals by May 1 from
interested non-profits
- Providing up to $250,000 in support
over three years
- Reducing health disparities through
community health workers
- Focusing on obesity, high blood
pressure, diabetes
The Cigna Foundation today announced that $250,000 in grants are
available over the next three years to non-profits in the U.S.
Virgin Islands with community health workers helping those living
with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and other chronic
conditions. Community health workers are trusted members of the
community who understand the challenges within their community, and
who help community members access and use health care and social
services.
“We’re pleased to offer support to the U.S. Virgin Islands to
tackle some of their most pressing health problems,” said Scott
Evelyn, general manager for Cigna's business in the U.S. Virgin
Islands. Cigna provides medical and dental coverage to U.S. Virgin
Islands' government employees in St. Thomas, St. John and St.
Croix. “This is vitally important work, as the region compares
poorly to the health status of Americans living on the
mainland*.”
Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Ezra Mapp said, “I strongly
encourage eligible non-profits to take advantage of this
opportunity. We have made wellness initiatives a priority, and it’s
my hope that we can continue to do more locally in terms of
prevention and improving our quality of life. We must focus on
addressing the chronic illnesses that plague our community –
particularly high blood pressure and diabetes.”
Interested organizations are asked to send proposals outlining
their programs to Foundationgrants@cigna.com by May 1. Once all
ideas are reviewed, the Cigna Foundation will contact organizations
with whom it wants to explore relationships.
“It’s our hope that our support can, in part, address the health
disparities caused by social and/or economic barriers to health in
the U.S. Virgin Islands,” said David Figliuzzi, executive director
of the Cigna Foundation. “We look forward to working with
non-profits to help meet the urgent health needs of the region and
help improve quality of life.”
* (Central Intelligence Agency 2010)
About the Cigna Foundation
The Cigna Foundation, founded in 1962, is a private foundation
funded by contributions from Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) and its
subsidiaries. The Cigna Foundation supports organizations sharing
its commitment to enhancing the health of individuals and families,
and the well-being of their communities, with a special focus on
those communities where Cigna employees live and work.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and
sense of security. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company,
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of
North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. Such
products and services include an integrated suite of health
services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy,
vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including
group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains
sales capability in 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more
than 90 million customer relationships throughout the world. To
learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook
or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
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