COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, a
committed corporate ally of families facing childhood cancer
and the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites,
today introduced its 2019 Aflac Holiday Duck. The annual plush
toy is sure to bring a smile to faces, especially as 100% of net
proceeds from sales go to The Aflac Foundation, Inc. to
benefit pediatric cancer programs at participating hospitals
nationwide. Aflac's Holiday Duck program has contributed more than
$2.5 million to the childhood cancer
cause since 2001.
Throughout the years, the beloved keepsake has dressed for
impending frosty weather as a caroler, a snow skier, in plaid
pajamas and donning other festive apparel. The 2019 Aflac Holiday
Duck, sure to be a collector's item, takes on the persona of a
jolly snowman, complete with two black buttons on his belly, a red
and green striped scarf, and a smart top hat featuring the Aflac
logo.
"This holiday tradition represents the long-standing
philanthropic commitment of the Aflac family to support children
with cancer — especially during the holiday season," said
Kathelen Amos, president of The
Aflac Foundation, Inc. "We are always delighted by the popularity
of our beloved icon, the joy it brings and the help we are able to
give facilities treating children with cancer as a result of its
sales. Like Aflac, the Holiday Duck is on a mission to help people
when they need it most."
Since 1995, Aflac has contributed more than $136 million to the pediatric cancer cause,
including more than $6 million
donated each year by independent agents licensed to sell Aflac
products. The funds are committed directly from their monthly
commission checks.
Deck the halls with the 2019 Aflac Holiday Duck, available in a
6-inch version priced at $10 and a
10-inch version for $15. You can
purchase the limited-edition plush ducks online at
AflacChildhoodCancer.org.
About Aflac Incorporated
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:
AFL) is a Fortune 500 company helping provide protection to more
than 50 million people through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., where it is a leading
supplemental insurer, by paying cash fast when policyholders get
sick or injured. For more than six decades, insurance policies of
Aflac Incorporated's subsidiaries have given policyholders the
opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. Aflac Life
Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and cancer
insurance in Japan, where it
insures 1 in 4 households. Through its trailblazing One Day
PaySM initiative in the United
States, for eligible claims, Aflac can process, approve and
electronically send funds to claimants for quick access to cash in
just one business day. For 13 consecutive years, Aflac has been
recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical
Companies. In 2018, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the
100 Best Companies to Work for in America for the 20th consecutive
year, and in 2019, Fortune included Aflac on its list of World's
Most Admired Companies for the 18th time. To find out more about
One Day PaySM and learn how to get help with expenses
health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus,
GA 31999.
Media contact: Kristen
Fraser, 706.580.3813 or kfraser@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706.596.3264,
800.235.2667 or dyoung@aflac.com
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