Seahawks and Walmart+ Partner to ‘Plus Up’ Game Day for Community Heroes
September 18 2020 - 3:35PM
Business Wire
Amid a Fan-less Home Opener, COVID-19
Response Doctor to Attend Seahawks Game as Honorary “12” and Raise
the 12 Flag
The Seahawks and Walmart announced today that they are teaming
up to honor a community MVP with the ultimate game day experience –
the opportunity to be the only family in attendance during the
Seahawks home opener and lead one of the team’s most sacred
traditions, the raising of the 12 Flag.
Eliot Fagley, MD, an anesthesiologist who leads the Critical
Care Unit’s COVID-19 response at Virginia Mason Medical Center in
Seattle, was selected to represent physicians, nurses, patient care
techs, therapy experts, and pharmacists, and their collaborative
effort to lead critical care for COVID-19 patients. Dr. Fagley will
raise the 12 Flag prior to kick off on behalf of his entire team of
frontline workers, at Sunday’s Seahawks vs. Patriots matchup on
Sunday Night Football. A 12 Flag also flew proudly at Virginia
Mason earlier this week.
Then, while the Seahawks take to the field in an otherwise empty
stadium, Dr. Fagley and family will have the opportunity to cheer
on the Seahawks, effectively making them the only “12s” in
attendance, a special moment for a family kept apart due to the
pandemic. The opportunity, courtesy of Walmart, is the first in a
series of activations the company is offering to celebrate the
launch of Walmart+, the retailer’s membership offering. The series
aims to “plus up” some customers’ most missed moments that were
cancelled during 2020 making them bigger and better than originally
planned.
“Walmart+ is a different kind of membership that helps members
save time and money, so they can do more of what they love both at
home and in their communities. As someone who spends the majority
of his time caring for the community, we’re excited to ‘Plus Up’
this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Dr. Fagley and family,”
said William White, Chief Marketing Officer at Walmart U.S. “We’re
grateful to team up with the Seahawks and thank Dr. Fagley and his
extended team for the heroic care they provide to their
patients.”
“All of us at Virginia Mason are so proud of the work that Dr.
Fagley and his team are doing, and this honor is a testament to
their service to our community,” said Gary S. Kaplan, MD, Chairman
& CEO, Virginia Mason Health System. “As an organization, we
are appreciative of the relationships we have with the Seahawks and
Walmart. This is really a special recognition for us, and I can
think of no one better than Dr. Fagley to represent our entire
team.”
“Dr. Fagley and his team embody what it means to be a hero,”
said Jeff Richards, Seahawks Vice President of Marketing &
Community Engagement. “The 12 Flag is a symbol representing the
community of 12s across our region and around the world. The
raising of the 12 Flag is an incredibly special tradition that we
reserve for people who have made a significant contribution in
representing our Seahawks and Pacific Northwest community. We are
thrilled to come together with Walmart to recognize Virginia Mason
and Dr. Fagley’s tireless commitment and dedication to service when
our region has needed it most.”
Dr. Fagley is responsible for ensuring his team is adequately
prepared, staffed, and protected to care for all critically ill
patients at Virginia Mason, as well as to keep the critical care
team informed as new data on COVID-19 becomes available. He also
helps coordinate communications across specialties at the hospital
to optimize the care they are providing.
Throughout this very unique season, the Seahawks will be
honoring community heroes with ceremonial 12 Flag raisings held
across the state and beyond. The 12 Flag is raised before each
Seahawks home game in an exhilarating moment just prior to kickoff,
and it will continue to fly over every home game this season. More
than 140 notable Seattle icons have raised the 12 Flag since the
tradition first began in 2003.
About Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 265
million customers and members visit approximately 11,500 stores
under 56 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2020 revenue of $524 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2
million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting
http://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
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http://twitter.com/walmart.
About Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks joined the National Football League (NFL)
in 1976 as an expansion team. The Seahawks have won 10 division
titles and three conference championships. They are the only team
to have played in both the American Football Conference (AFC) and
the National Football Conference (NFC) championship games. They
have appeared in three Super Bowls, (Super Bowl XL, Super Bowl
XLVIII and Super Bowl XLIX). The Seahawks defeated the Denver
Broncos, 43-8, in Super Bowl XLVIII to win their first title. The
team plays at CenturyLink Field in downtown Seattle.
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