Aetna Sponsors Ohio Senior Olympics State Games

RICHFIELD, Ohio, July 26, 2012 — Aetna’s (NYSE: AET) announced it is the title sponsor of this summer’s Ohio Senior Olympics State Games, which are being held throughout the Cleveland metro area July 21 through August 5, and include participants from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky.

The games are an amateur athletic competition for men and women 50 years of age and over and are a popular event for both the athletes and spectators.  The Ohio Senior Olympics are held every two years and serve as a qualifying event for the 2013 National Senior Games.  This year, more than 1,500 participants are expected.

Events include 5k and 10k race/walks, track and field events, archery, cycling, tennis, badminton, bowling, triathlon, golf, racquetball, softball, swimming, table tennis, basketball, horseshoes, pickleball, shuffleboard, volleyball and the “Long Live the Challenge” senior walk.  This year’s Senior Olympics theme is the “Year of Vitality” and ties in with Aetna’s commitment to engage and empower older adults to live healthy and fulfilling lives.

“We are very excited to have Aetna’s Medicare division sponsor this event because Aetna is a strong advocate for health and wellness.  The games include older adults participating in activities and events that provide positive health benefits and are enjoyable,” said John Chomeau, Aetna’s head of Medicare.  “Aetna works with communities and organizes events here in Ohio and around the country that offer physical, mental and social benefits – events such as senior Wii bowling tournaments and healthy cooking demonstrations and competitions. The Senior Olympic State Games are a perfect fit for Aetna.  The ‘Year of Vitality’ sums up how we feel everyone should strive to live.

“The participants in these senior games are to be commended.  They are the embodiment of everything we’re trying to convey, and we thank them for the example they set for their families and the community,” said Chomeau.

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