Cigna Sponsors U.N. Discussion on Women and Non-Communicable Diseases
March 14 2017 - 1:40PM
Business Wire
- “Debunking Myths and Taking Action”
session set for March 16
- Dr. Christina Stasiuk of Cigna among
speakers
- Organized by Taskforce on Women &
NCDs and NCD Alliance
Cigna will sponsor “Women and NCDs: Debunking Myths and Taking
Action” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 1-3
p.m. March 16 as part of the UN’s 61st session of the Commission on
the Status of Women. Dr. Christina Stasiuk, senior medical director
for Cigna and expert on health disparities, will be among the
speakers.
The purpose of the event is to increase awareness about how to
reduce the impact of NCDs by empowering girls and women, and is
organized by the Taskforce on Women & NCDs and the NCD-Alliance
in collaboration with UN Women, International Alliance of Women,
and Conference on NGOs. Women’s health advocates, policymakers,
heads of delegations, female world leaders, and women from
throughout the global business community are expected to
attend.
“We’re calling for increased action on prevention programs for
women and girls. NCDs impact women uniquely as patients, mothers
and caregivers, and NCDs have a huge economic toll on families and
communities,” Dr. Stasiuk said. “As key decision-makers, women lead
efforts towards healthy living. To further empower women, they need
support and access to information about health and NCD prevention.
Companies, NGOs and health systems must encourage women to take
care of their own health with regular health check-ups, NCD testing
and early screening,” she said.
Dr. Stasiuk will be part of a panel on “Social Mobilization and
Taking Action,” moderated by Nalini Saligram, CEO and founder of
Arogya World, co-chair of the Task Force on Women and NCDs and a
Cigna Foundation World of Difference partner.
Dr. Stasiuk is the clinical leader for Cigna's Health Equity
Council, and in 2012 she accepted the Surgeon General’s Medallion
on behalf of the Council in recognition of its exceptional
achievements to advance the cause of public health and medicine.
Dr. Stasiuk is a member of the American Osteopathic Association,
the Minority Health Committee of the American College of
Osteopathic Internists, and the Philadelphia Medical Society. She
joined Cigna full time in 2003 after 14 years of solo practice in
internal medicine and clinical consulting, and works closely with
employers, health care professionals and other stakeholders to
improve the quality of health care while controlling costs and
engaging individuals to help improve their health.
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
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