PHILADELPHIA, July 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Back on My Feet, a
national nonprofit organization, announced it is expanding its
partnership with Cigna through a $100,000 grant from the Cigna Foundation and the
naming of a Cigna executive to its Board of Directors to help drive
health and wellness programming. Operating in 12 major cities coast
to coast, Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of
running, community support and essential employment and housing
resources.
Dave Guilmette, President, Global
Employer and Private Exchanges for Cigna Corporation, was recently
appointed as Vice Chairman of the Back on My Feet National Board of
Directors, providing oversight and leadership to the strategic
vision of the national nonprofit. Guilmette joined the Back on My
Feet board in early 2016 and brings with him more than 30 years'
experience in the health care industry.
With Guilmette's leadership and the $100,000 in grant support from the Cigna
Foundation, Back on My Feet and Cigna will launch an enhanced
Health and Wellness Program to help Back on My Feet program
participants lead healthier lives.
"Back on My Feet and Cigna are
naturally aligned with a commitment to investing in health as a key
component to success," said Katy
Sherratt, Back on My Feet CEO. "We are honored to have Dave
expand his leadership role with Back on My Feet, bringing his
expertise and insight to the board. Through our partnership with
Cigna, we are able to further grow our mission and provide our
members continued support on their path out of homelessness."
By participating in the Back on My Feet program, members have
seen, on average, a 48 percent decrease in high blood pressure, a
41 percent decrease in obesity and a 13 percent decrease in BMI.
The new Cigna-supported Health and Wellness program targets Back on
My Feet alumni, individuals who have graduated from the program
into employment and independent housing, and are working hard to
stay on their feet.
"I'm honored to be able to serve in an even deeper leadership
capacity with Back on My Feet, an organization that is providing
individuals a chance to overcome homelessness, with opportunities
to better understand their physical and mental
well-being, maintain physically active lives and make healthy
lifestyle decisions," Guilmette said.
Back on My Feet and Cigna's multifaceted partnership will help
to break down the immense barriers to healthy living the homeless
population face. For more information and to help support Back on
My Feet, visit https://www.backonmyfeet.org/
About Back on My Feet
Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of
running, community support and essential employment and housing
resources. Operating in 12 major cities coast-to-coast, Back on My
Feet recruits members at homeless and residential facilities and
begins with a commitment to run three days a week. The second phase
of the program, Next Steps, provides educational support, job
training programs, employment partnership referrals and housing
resources. Since 2007, Back on My Feet has served more than 6,000
individuals experiencing homelessness and engaged more than 100,000
volunteers and supporters. Our members have run a collective
500,000 miles and obtained more than 4,500 jobs and homes. Every
$1 invested in Back on My Feet
returns nearly $2.50 to the local
community through increased economic output and cost savings.
Visit http://www.backonmyfeet.org/ and follow us
on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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 95 million customer relationships throughout the world. To
learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook
or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
Media Contact:
Kirsten Anderson
(212) 561-7497
media@backonmyfeet.org
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