Centene Charitable Foundation Sponsored
National No One Eats Alone® Day for Seventh Consecutive
Year
Health Plans Hosted Events in 220 Schools
across the Country in 2023
ST.
LOUIS, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene
Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today the Centene Charitable
Foundation sponsored National No One Eats Alone® Day on
Feb. 17. In total, 14 local Centene
health plans partnered with 220 schools across the country to host
events that end social isolation and build a culture of
belonging.
The Centene Charitable Foundation has partnered with Beyond
Differences to sponsor the annual day since 2017 bringing No One
Eats Alone programming to educators and student leaders across the
country. In those seven years, Centene health plans have also
partnered with hundreds of schools and thousands of children to
host No One Eats Alone Day activities and events.
"Social isolation affects millions of students across the
country and can manifest in a number of ways including anxiety,
depression, or an increased risk of substance abuse," said Dr.
Alice Hm Chen, Chief Health Officer for Centene Corporation. "As a
leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping our members live
healthier lives, Centene is proud to support No One Eats Alone Day
– a way to spread awareness about social isolation while empowering
students to promote inclusive environments."
"No One Eats Alone lesson plans get to the root of social
isolation by teaching students about empathy to build connection
and belonging," said Laura Talmus, co-founder and executive
director of Beyond Differences. "We are so grateful for our
partnership with Centene that has allowed us to expand our program
into new schools and reach thousands of additional students around
the country."
This year, Beyond Differences hosted No One Eats Alone Day
events in schools in all 50 states, with a reach of 1 million
students. To learn more about No One Eats Alone Day, visit
nooneeatsalong.org.
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a
Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that is
committed to helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes
a local approach – with local brands and local teams – to provide
fully integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective services to
government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing
on under-insured and uninsured
individuals. Centene offers affordable and high-quality
products to nearly 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including
Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug
Plans) as well as individuals and families served by
the Health Insurance Marketplace and the TRICARE program. The
Company also contracts with other healthcare and commercial
organizations to provide a variety of specialty services focused on
treating the whole person. Centene focuses on long-term
growth and value creation as well as the development of its people,
systems, and capabilities so that it can better serve its members,
providers, local communities, and government partners.
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About Beyond Differences
Nonprofit Beyond Differences'
mission is to inspire students to end social isolation in middle
schools and create a culture of belonging for everyone. Founded in
2010, Beyond Differences has created year-round programs to tackle
a wide range of issues that lead to social isolation, including
Know Your Classmates with lessons that focus on Stand Up for AAPI
Youth, No One Eats Alone and Be Kind Online. All curriculum and
activity kits are provided free for schools. Currently, more than
9,500 schools use Beyond Differences programs and materials. For
more information, visit nooneeatsalone.org.
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