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Cigna Foundation Grants $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix Dental Clinic
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. --(Business Wire)--
The Cigna
Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix (BGCMP) Dental Clinic to
help provide comprehensive dental services to low income, uninsured
children ages five to 18. In addition, the Cigna Foundation will donate
one dollar to support the BGCMP Dental Clinic every time visitors click
to commit on Cigna's Facebook
page during February, up to $5,000.
"With the support of community partners like the Cigna Foundation, the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix can provide thousands of dental
procedures for kids in need and dental education that can impact whole
families. Together, we're creating a future worth smiling about," said
Amy Gibbons, president and executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs
of Metro Phoenix.
The Cigna Foundation grant is part of Cigna's month-long celebration of
National Children's Dental Health Month. Parents and children can find
informative and fun dental health learning tools on cigna.com
and Cigna's Facebook (News - Alert) page. A podcast
with Dr. Cary Sun, regional dental director for Cigna, explains the
stages of a child's teeth and what parents and caregivers need to know
about their care.
The Cigna Foundation grant, which will assist the dental clinic in
offering a full range of dental services to underserved children and
young adults in Phoenix, demonstrates Cigna's commitment to giving
everyone the tools they need to achieve healthier lives. "Cigna and the
Cigna Foundation have an ongoing commitment to improving children's
dental health. We're excited to join with the Boys & Girls Clubs of
Metropolitan Phoenix to help the young people they serve enjoy better
personal health by achieving better oral health," said Gianna Jackson,
executive director of the Cigna Foundation.
According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tooth decay affects
children in the United States more than any other chronic infectious
disease. Untreated tooth decay causes pain and infections that may lead
to problems that can interfere with eating, speaking, playing and
learning.
"It's very important for parents to set the standard for their
children's oral health. Taking proper care of baby teeth can protect a
child's smile for a lifetime," said Miles Hall, DDS, director for dental
at Cigna.
Cigna's
Mobile Learning Lab, an 18-wheeler interactive health awareness lab,
is visiting different elementary schools in Texas during a week long
dental education tour. Students will learn about the importance of
keeping their one-of-a-kind smile healthy.
About BGCMP
The BGCMP Dental Clinic was created to provide low cost dental care to
economically disadvantaged children. The Boys & Girls Clubs of
Metropolitan Phoenix enables all young people to reach their full
potential and services thousands of boys and girls annually. To learn
more, please visit www.bgcmp.org
About the Cigna Foundation
The Cigna Foundation is a private foundation funded by contributions
from Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) and its subsidiaries. The Cigna
Foundation supports organizations sharing its commitment to enhancing
the health of individuals and families, and the well-being of their
communities, with a special focus on those communities where Cigna
employees live and work.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense
of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or
through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and Life
Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna
Life Insurance Company of New York. Such products and services include
an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental,
behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other
related products including group life, accident and disability
insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in 30 countries and
jurisdictions, and has approximately 75 million customer relationships
throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to
follow us on Facebook or Twitter (News - Alert), visit www.cigna.com
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