Humana Honors 11 National Senior Games Athletes Who Exemplify Healthy Aging
June 06 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Humana encourages seniors to pursue a healthy
lifestyle – regardless of age or athletic ability
Health and well-being company Humana (NYSE:HUM), a presenting
sponsor of the National Senior Games, is honoring eleven athletes
as Humana Game Changers — individuals who exemplify healthy aging
and provide encouragement, motivation and inspiration for all to
age actively.
This year’s honorees hail from across the country and range in
age from 52 to 97. They will compete in 20 sports at the National
Senior Games including cycling, basketball, horseshoes, pickleball,
badminton, swimming, power walking and track and field. The Games
will be held in Albuquerque, N.M., from June 14 to June 25.
The Humana Game Changers demonstrate how regular physical
activity can positively impact overall health – no matter their age
or athletic ability. For example, Kathy Meares, a 72-year-old speed
walker from Baton Rouge, took up her sport when her doctor told her
to give up running following multiple knee replacement surgeries.
However, that diagnosis didn’t stop Kathy, who earned gold and
silver 5K and half marathon race walk medals at previous National
Senior Games.
Another inspiring athlete is Kamal Chaudhari, an 84-year-old
competitor from Tampa, Fla. He’s competing in multiple badminton
competitions at this year’s National Senior Games, despite
struggling with skin and prostate cancers.
The full list of 2019 Humana Game Changers honorees
includes:
- Bill Otto, 86, Coral Springs, Fla;
Cycling
- Charles Kolitz, 75, Knoxville, Tenn.;
Horseshoes and Pickleball
- Kamal Chaudhari, 84, Tampa Bay, Fla.;
Badminton
- Mattie Lenhardt, 60, Broward County,
Fla.; Basketball
- Ramiro Cavazos, 79, San Antonio, Texas;
Cycling
- Dan Cavazos, 52, San Antonio, Texas;
Cycling
- Patricia Thieman, 70, Albuquerque,
N.M.; Racquetball
- Kathy Meares, 72, Baton Rouge, La.;
Powerwalking
- Victor Kerst, 71, New Orleans, La.;
Swimming
- Mary Kemp, 97, Fairhope, Ala.; Track
and Field
- Glen Kemp, 70, Fairhope, Ala.;
Basketball
“We’re so inspired by this year’s Humana Game Changer athletes,”
said Humana Chief Consumer Officer Jody Bilney. “Not only are they
committed to maintaining their physical health through their
training, but they have also benefited from the social interaction
and fellowship that comes with athletic competition. We hope their
stories will encourage seniors to focus on both their physical and
mental well-being, no matter their age or athletic ability.”
The National Senior Games presented by Humana will take place in
Albuquerque, N.M., June 14-25, 2019. For additional information,
please visit www.nsga.com.
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and
specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history
in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us
create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve
health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a
better quality of life for people with Medicare, families,
individuals, military service personnel, and communities at
large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience with the
goal of making health care easier to navigate and more
effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s website
at humana.com, including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission
filings
- Most recent investor conference
presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases and
conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information.
About the National Senior Games
Association
The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) is a nonprofit
Multi-Sports Council member of the United States Olympic Committee
that promotes health and wellness for adults 50 and over through
education, fitness and sport. NSGA governs the biennial National
Senior Games, the largest multi-sport championship event in the
world for seniors. NSGA is comprised of 54 Member Games
across the country, Canada and Mexico that conduct qualifying
competition events for the National Senior Games. The 2019
National Senior Games presented by Humana will be held in
Albuquerque, New Mexico from June 14-25, 2019. For more
information, please visit NSGA.com.
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