Inaugural Humana Community Day Promotes Health Benefits of Volunteerism
2024年8月19日 - 10:00PM
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Dedicated day of service kicks off nationwide
“Month of Impact” with the goal of generating $10 million for
communities where Humana’s employees live and work
Several thousand green-shirted Humana employees will volunteer
in Louisville on Aug. 21, marking the anniversary of the company’s
founding, demonstrating Humana’s commitment to its hometown and
providing employees with a way to connect to each other and to
their communities.
The dedicated day of service reinforces the company’s commitment
to the communities Humana serves and operates in. The kick-off
event in Humana’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky launches a
nationwide “Month of Impact” with a goal of generating $10 million
of collective impact to local communities where Humana’s employees
live and work. The 30-day initiative will run through Sept. 21 and
includes financial donations, local service projects, food drives
and Humana Foundation grants to Louisville Urban League, Metro
United Way and more.
“Advocating for the well-being of our communities is a role we
take seriously,” said Jim Rechtin, Humana Chief Executive Officer.
“That’s why we give on average $75.5 million dollars in charitable
contributions each year through Humana and the Humana Foundation.
It’s also why we launched Humana Community Day, which lets us work
side by side with our hometown neighbors in a shared commitment to
health.”
On Humana Community Day, employees will volunteer for three
service projects tied to the company’s purpose of helping people
live healthy and happy, including:
- Healthy Nutrition: Thousands of employees will work in
partnership with U.S. Hunger to address the local food insecurity
crisis, which affects an estimated one in seven Kentucky residents.
Volunteers will assemble one million meal kits at the KFC Yum!
Center for distribution to community members in Louisville and
Lexington.
- Healthy Environment: Volunteers will spend the day
cleaning up the Waterfront Park and helping to test the quality of
the water distributed throughout the region in partnership with
Kentucky Waterways Alliance. Additionally, the Humana Foundation
announced a $600,000 grant to help transform a neglected area of
the 22-acre urban park, which is a hub of nature and recreation for
the city of Louisville – and physical and mental wellness for its
residents.
- Healthy Activity: At the Norton Sports and Learning
Center, employees will support an “In the Kitchen”
nutrition-focused event where they will help Louisville residents
learn about healthy nutrition and connect them with valuable
community resources. Additionally, community members can try the
new pickleball courts funded by the Humana Foundation. This event
is open to the public from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Aug. 21.
"Profound impact can be achieved through community engagement
and collaboration,” said Rick Whitted, CEO of U.S. Hunger. “By
leading initiatives like this, Humana demonstrates its commitment
to being a leader in healthcare and serving communities beyond
traditional medical care to creatively address social drivers of
health like food insecurity. This event exemplifies our shared
dedication to fostering healthier and more resilient
communities.”
“For more than 60 years, Humana has shown its commitment to
Kentucky by providing health coverage and clinical care to some of
our most vulnerable citizens,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “We’re
focused on building our new Kentucky home, where our communities
thrive and our families live happier, healthier lives. Humana, with
its month-long, $10 million goal, has been a great partner in these
efforts.”
Humana’s community impact expands well beyond those utilizing
its insurance and healthcare services. Humana employees and the
Humana Foundation regularly give time and financial support to aid
community-based organizations; most recently, 2,000 U.S. employees
contributed $800,000 to nonprofits of choice on a Double Match Day
in March 2024. The Foundation will announce its next round of
grants in Kentucky, Florida, Louisiana and Texas this fall,
following its award of $1 million in Health Equity Research Grants
and nearly $13 million in innovative programs advancing nutrition
and mental health late last year.
“Humana’s connection to Louisville is quite special and when you
rally an enthusiastic employee base behind the intersection of your
business expertise and community connections, you can achieve
amazing things," said Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of The Humana
Foundation. "That’s the power of Humana’s giving that drives the
tangible impact we’re committed to sustaining in Louisville.”
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to putting health first – for our
teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our
Humana insurance services, and our CenterWell health
care services, we strive to make it easier for the millions of
people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care
and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading
to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid,
families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities
at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at
CenterWell.com.
About the Humana
Foundation
The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the
philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. and is focused on health equity,
working to eliminate unjust, avoidable and unnecessary barriers in
health and healthcare. The Foundation fosters evidence-based
collaborations and investments that help people in underserved
communities live connected, healthy lives. As a steward of good
health, the Foundation creates healthy emotional connections for
people and communities and is shaping a healthier approach to
nutrition to support lifelong well-being. For more information,
visit humanafoundation.org.
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