Aetna Inc. Sponsors Town Hall Meeting on Healthcare Reform
Aetna Inc., a leading diversified healthcare benefits company, will host a town hall meeting on September 24 to discuss national health system reform. The event, presented by 100 Black Men of Atlanta Inc., will bring together a panel of experts, including Dr. David Satcher, former Surgeon General of the United States, and Dr. Sheila Robinson, president of the Georgia Medical Association. The panel will be moderated by CNN anchor Tony Harris, and the town hall meeting will be held at Atlanta's Hyatt Regency hotel.
Key Takeaways:
- The town hall meeting is part of Aetna's $80,000 grant to support community health initiatives, as funded by the Aetna Foundation.
- The panel will discuss healthcare reform, focusing on achieving meaningful reform, getting everyone covered, improving health outcomes, and providing better value for each dollar spent on healthcare in America.
- Aetna has worked with 100 Black Men of Atlanta for several years on health issues such as diabetes, asthma, and childhood obesity, affecting the Atlanta community.
- Aetna provides health benefits to over 600,000 people in Georgia and offers a range of health insurance products and related services.
- Project Success, a mentoring and academic support initiative, is a flagship program of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, focusing on education, enrichment, and empowerment for African American youth.
- The mission of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. is to support and improve the quality of life for African Americans, particularly African American youth in the Atlanta community.
Statistics:
- Aetna serves approximately 36.8 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their healthcare.
- The Aetna Foundation has funded an $80,000 grant to support community health initiatives.
- Over 600,000 people in Georgia receive health benefits from Aetna.
Sources:
- Aetna (NYSE: AET)
- 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.
- Obesity & Diabetes Week (2009)