Health Net Partner and Singer, Barry Michael, Will Perform His Heroes and Angels Tribute
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Health Net Federal Services, LLC, part of the Government Contracts segment of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT), and MHN (Managed Health Network, Inc.), Health Net’s behavioral health subsidiary, today announced their national sponsorship of the 3rd National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, to be held September 19 - 25, 2010, in San Diego, Calif.
“Health Net is dedicated to improving the quality of life for America’s Veterans by supporting programs that help Veterans achieve a healthy life and improved spirit,” said Steve Tough, president of Government Programs, Health Net, Inc. “Sponsoring the 3rd National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is an excellent opportunity for us to give back to Veterans who have sacrificed so much.”
In addition, Nashville recording artist Barry Michael is partnering with Health Net to encourage Veterans to use rehabilitation therapy, including behavioral health support, to confront their challenges and to achieve their goals. Tough added, “We want to encourage Veterans and military families to use the various behavioral resources and tools available to them to help them thrive in the face of adversity. We are honored to have Barry sing his patriotic and inspiring song, Heroes and Angels, to all clinic attendees in San Diego.” Health Net Federal Services’ website is the only site where his song, Heroes and Angels, can be downloaded free of charge.
Because Health Net recognizes the benefits of a holistic approach to wellness, its behavioral health subsidiary, MHN, will provide on-site coaches to offer support and education for participating Veterans and their caregivers.
The Summer Sports Clinic promotes rehabilitation of body and spirit by teaching summer sporting activities to Veterans with significant physical or psychological impairments. Participation is open to U.S. military service Veterans who are newly injured from amputations, traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and other neurological disorders. Sporting challenges such as sailing, surfing, kayaking, cycling, and track and field will be offered.
The Clinic’s activities not only help instill confidence and hope, but also demonstrate that having a visual or physical disability need not be an obstacle to an active, rewarding life. For more information, please visit www.summersportsclinic.va.gov.
About Health Net
Health Net Federal Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Health Net, Inc., has a long history of providing cost-effective, quality managed health care programs for government agencies, including the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. As the managed care support contractor for the TRICARE North Region, Health Net provides health care services to nearly 3.0 million uniformed services beneficiaries, active and retired, and their families.
As the behavioral health subsidiary of Health Net, Inc., MHN provides comprehensive behavioral-change solutions for individuals and organizations, including managed behavioral health and employee assistance programs. MHN has provided family counseling and advocacy services to military personnel and their families since 2004, and launched its Government Services division in January 2006 to support these programs. The Military & Family Life Consultant Program continues to serve and support hundreds of thousands of military personnel and families across the nation and abroad. For more information, visit www.mhn.com and www.mhngs.com.
Health Net, Inc. is among the nation’s largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Its mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company’s health plans and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to approximately 6.0 million individuals across the country through group, individual, Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE and Veterans Affairs programs. The company’s behavioral health subsidiary, MHN, provides mental health benefits to approximately 5.5 million individuals in all 50 states. The company’s subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to prescription drugs, and offer managed health care product coordination for multi-region employers and administrative services for medical groups and self-funded benefits programs.
For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company’s website at www.healthnet.com. For more information on Health Net Federal Services, please visit http://www.healthnetfederalservices.com/ or on Facebook.
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CONTACT:
Health Net, Inc.
Margita Thompson, 818-676-7912
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Health Net Federal Services, LLC
Molly Tuttle, 916-351-5355
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KEYWORDS: United States North America California
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Health Fitness & Nutrition Mental Health General Sports Philanthropy Defense Other Defense Other Philanthropy Sports Managed Care
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