News Releases: The Foundation
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05/09/13
-- One-on-one support available to help victims with health and financial issues --
HARTFORD, Conn. & HAMPTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Aetna Foundation has given $100,000 to the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and the explosion in West, Texas, access the health care and practical support services they need to recover. PAF, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit patient assistance programs, will direct Aetna’s contribution toward helping any person impacted from the recent events, regardless of insurance status.more... -
05/02/13
-- Support aimed at improving health and health care and other causes --
-- Aetna employees donated $6.8M in 2012, up 25 percent over prior year; volunteer hours also increased by 12 percent --
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With an eye on increasing wellness and eliminating health disparities, Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) and its philanthropic arm, the Aetna Foundation, donated more than $14.6 million to nonprofit organizations in 2012. Grants were awarded to tackle poor nutrition and increase physical activity, confront the shortage of primary care physicians and find new ways to fix the fragmented delivery of health care, issues that disproportionately impactmore... -
11/19/12
-- “Civic 50” Ranking Published In Bloomberg Businessweek --
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna (NYSE: AET) was recognized as one of America’s most community-minded companies, ranking fourth in “The Civic 50” survey – the first comprehensive ranking of S&P 500 corporations that best use their time, talent, and resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business. The survey was conducted by the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) and Points of Light, national experts on civic engagementmore... -
11/02/12HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Aetna (NYSE: AET) is mobilizing its nationwide force of employee volunteers to reach into affected communities with assistance for those in need. Aetna also is reaching out to particularly vulnerable members in affected areas to see if help is needed, and helping consumers determine which hospitals in storm-torn areas are operational. Outreach to vulnerable members Aetna’smore...
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08/23/12
-- Multi-Year Commitment To United States Tennis Association Continues this Year with Activities on Arthur Ashe Kids Day, Other Events at the 2012 US Open and throughout 2013 --
-- Community-based Tennis Programs Aim to Provide Health Activities Through Tennis and Engage Diverse Populations --
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second year, Aetna (NYSE: AET) is sponsoring children’s activities at the US Open and is determined to deliver twice the fun as part of its three-year sponsorship agreement with the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Aetna’s sponsorship provides support for children’s activities on Arthur Ashe Kids Day on August 25; the Arthur Ashe Essay & Art Contest Luncheon on August 26; and the ICON Awards on September 4. Beyond the US Openmore... -
04/19/12
Support Aimed at Improving Health and Health Care and Other Causes
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) and its philanthropic arm, the Aetna Foundation, awarded $19.2 million in 2011 to nonprofit organizations working to improve people’s health, particularly those from underserved populations, and to increase their access to high-quality health care. Much of the funding was directed at reversing the obesity epidemic in adults and children, promoting racial and ethnic health equity and advancing integrated health care andmore... -
01/24/11
Presented by Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut
Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut will award the Aetna Foundation with the 2010 Corporate Leadership Award at their Annual Meeting and Donor Appreciation Reception on January 25, 2011. This distinct honor is awarded to the corporation whose achievements throughout the year include considerable financial assistance, in-kind services and employee engagement. “It is with great appreciation that we recognize the Aetnamore... -
10/07/10
Institute for the Advancement of Multicultural & Minority Medicine recognizes Dr. Beal for her commitment to addressing racial and ethnic health care equity and obesity
On Tuesday, September 21st, Anne C. Beal, MD, MPH, and president of the Aetna Foundation, was honored with a Soar High Leaders Award by the Institute for the Advancement of Multicultural & Minority Medicine (IAMMM) at its annual awards gala in Washington, D.C. Dr. Beal and the Aetna Foundation were recognized for promoting health and health care equity for racial and ethnic minorities. In her acceptance speech, Dr. Beal said, “Ifmore... -
08/30/10
Expanded team will further Foundation’s strategic grant-making work
The Aetna Foundation has announced the addition of five new staff members as part of its continuing efforts to promote wellness, health and access to health care for everyone. “This expanded organization will reinforce the Foundation’s engagement in strategic grant-making and our commitment to having a long-lasting, meaningful and measurable impact on improving health and health care,” said Anne Beal, M.D., MPH, president of the Aetnamore... -
06/17/10
-- New study by authors from the Aetna Foundation and The Commonwealth Fund demonstrates importance of primary care physician relationship --
-- Dwindling number of primary care practitioners signals quality concerns ahead --
Patients who report having a regular doctor either at a community health center or at the physician's office report receiving better quality health care, and have a better health care experience, than patients who have a regular place of care, but lack an established physician relationship. The findings are part of a study published in the May Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, and authored by Anne Beal, MD, MPH, head of themore...
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