--()--Humana (NYSE: HUM):
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Humana CEO Mike McCallister, members of Congress and Kathy Sayre (Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, Kentucky) |
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| What: |
The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of health-benefits company Humana Inc., announces the American Horsepower Challenge to encourage school-aged children across the country to become more physically active. The Challenge engages 20 members of Congress and 2,000 fifth and sixth graders from across the country in a Web-based game where each student creates a cartoon horse avatar and powers it by taking steps in the real world. |
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| The press event will include a walking component to demonstrate the healthy impact of the Challenge. Following the event, four treadmills will be donated to a Washington D.C. public middle school to encourage physical activity. | ||||
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The bipartisan group of lawmakers (listed below) have vowed their support and will participate in the American Horsepower Challenge with students from their home state or district. (Bold indicates confirmed for March 31 event) |
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Rep. Jason Altmire (PA-4) |
Rep. Charles Boustany (LA-7) | |||
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) |
Rep. Geoff Davis (KY-4) |
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| Rep. Ben Chandler (KY-6) | Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-22) | |||
| Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8) | Rep. Adam Putnam (FL-12) | |||
| Rep. Charlie Melancon (LA-3) | Rep. Mike Rogers (MI-8) | |||
| Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) |
Rep. Peter Roskam (IL-6) |
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| Sen. Max Baucus (MT) |
Rep. John Shadegg (AZ-3) |
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| Sen. Tom Harkin (IA) | Rep. John Shimkus (IL-19) | |||
| Sen. Blanche Lincoln (AR) | Sen. Mel Martinez (FL) | |||
| Sen. Mark Warner (VA) | Sen. John Thune (SD) | |||
| When: | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 a.m. EDT | ||||
| The West lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. | ||||
| Why: |
Childhood obesity is a serious public health crisis in the U.S. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one child in every three is overweight. Childhood obesity carries with it significant economic, academic and health costs. The American Horsepower Challenge is part of a trend known as “exergaming” that incorporates real-world movement into video games to bring an effective, fun solution to a serious issue affecting families across the nation. |
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