UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS Chattanooga Fun Run Motivates Young People to Lead Active, Healthy Lifestyles
More than 350 kids participated in the UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS® Chattanooga Fun Run today at Ross’s Landing. UnitedHealthcare mascot Dr. Health E. Hound helped Sen. Bo Watson and Steve Podrasky of UnitedHealthcare kick off the fun run.
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The UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS Chattanooga Fun Run raced around Ross’s Landing this morning. UnitedHealthcare mascot Dr. Health E. Hound helped Sen. Bo Watson and Steve Podrasky of UnitedHealthcare distribute medals to more than 350 kids as they crossed the finish line (Photo: Steven Llorca).
Athletes ages 3 to 13 ran portions of the Little Debbie IRONMAN® Chattanooga presented by McKee A Family Bakery. Each athlete received a race bib, T-shirt, gift bag and finisher medal.
This is the sixth year UnitedHealthcare is supporting IRONKIDS in the United States as part of the company’s commitment to help stem the rising tide of childhood obesity through healthy lifestyles. UnitedHealthcare is sponsoring seven IRONKIDS one-mile fun runs in 2017.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, military service members, retirees and their families, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with 1 million physicians and care professionals, and 6,000 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company. For more information, visit UnitedHealthcare at www.uhc.com or follow @UHC on Twitter.
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Jocelyn Parker, 952-931-4265
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Mandy
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