CIGNA Falmouth Road Race Weekend to Reach Fever Pitch on Sunday, August 9.CIGNA CIGNA CG (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company) INA (Insurance Company of North America) Running Team Will Join 10,000 Runners to Honor Healthy Lifestyles and Recognize Individuals Who Have Overcome Personal Health Challenges to Stay Fit CIGNA (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CI): What: The 37th running of the seven-mile CIGNA Falmouth Road Race The CIGNA Falmouth Road Race is an annual 7-mile road race on Cape Cod from Woods Hole, a village in the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, to Falmouth Heights. The race was the idea of Tommy Leonard, an avid runner and popular bartender in Boston and Falmouth. welcomes 10,000 runners, among them last year's champions as well as an Olympic silver medalist. Nearly 250 CIGNA employees, clients, business associates, and friends and family will take part as members of the CIGNA Running Team, which also includes members of The Achilles Track Club The Achilles Track Club was established by Dick Traum in 1983 to encourage disabled people to participate in long-distance running with the general public. Achilles has become an international organization that provides support, training, and technical expertise to runners at all and the CIGNA Falmouth Road Race Challenge essay contest winner. This is the fourth year CIGNA has been the title sponsor. When and Where: Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 10 a.m. in Falmouth, Massachusetts Falmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 32,660 at the 2000 census. Today Falmouth is well known as the terminal for the Steamship Authority ferries to Martha's Vineyard and as the home of several - The race starts at the Woods Hole Woods Hole, uninc. village (1990 pop. 1,080) and seaport in the town of Falmouth, Barnstable co., SE Mass., at the southwestern extremity of Cape Cod. It is the departure point for nearby island resorts (Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket). Community Center and finishes near the Falmouth Heights Ball Field. Race day visitors near the CIGNA Tent on the ball field should plan to check out two notable attractions: * A returning favorite - NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans will have a puppy petting booth. Race fans are encouraged to come learn more about NEADS NEADS National Educational Association of Disabled Students NEADS North East Air Defense Sector NEADS National Education for Assistance Dog Services, Inc. (trains specialty dogs to assist disabled children and adults) , while seeing the organization's puppies and service dogs. * The CIGNA Celebration Wall where people can share the accomplishments they are celebrating at Falmouth. Why: CIGNA Falmouth Road Race celebrates healthy living and honors those inspiring individuals among us who overcome great adversity. The CIGNA community praises runners and their families who are supporting the broad variety of causes represented at the race. Last year's race raised $1.3 million for 61 non-profit groups. A few of the organizations and individuals CIGNA supports represent people who overcome unique challenges including: * The winner of CIGNA's national essay contest, Nicholas LaRaia of Oxford, North Carolina Oxford is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,338 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Granville CountyGR6. and other inspiring essay contest entrants, who earned an honorable mention. * NEADS, which provides assistance dogs for people with disabilities, which will receive a total of $36,000 this year from contributions by CIGNA's disability business, the CIGNA Foundation and CIGNA employees. * The Achilles Track Club, which encourages people with disabilities to participate in long-distance running long-distance running In track and field, any foot race over 5,000 m in length. Marathons and cross-country running are also considered long-distance events. Women rarely ran in races beyond 3,000 m until the late 20th century. . This year, three Achilles runners, and their guides, will run as members of The CIGNA Running Team. By showing up in full-force, The CIGNA Running Team hopes to encourage others to achieve their own best level of health and wellness. Who: CIGNA (NYSE:CI), a global health service company, is dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and security. CIGNA Corporation's operating subsidiaries provide an integrated suite of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, as well as group life, accident and disability insurance, to more than 46 million people throughout the United States and around the world. To learn more about CIGNA, visit www.cigna.com. To sign up for email alerts or an RSS feed of company news log on to http://newsroom.cigna.com/section_display.cfm?section_id=18. |
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