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The release reads:
PHOTOS OF "MAKE TIME FOR HEALTH" EVENT IN OAKLAND AVAILABLE ON BUSINESS WIRE’S WEBSITE AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO NETWORK
Blue Shield of California and American Heart Association Launch Three-Year Program to Improve Oakland Children’s Heart Health
2016 Physical Fitness Test Body Composition results show 43 percent of Oakland 5th graders were overweight or obese
Photos are available on Business Wire’s website and the Associated Press photo network of "Make Time for Health" event held in Oakland’s Estuary Park Thursday, May 3:
Photo 1
Dan and Madeline (left to
right), third-graders from Franklin Elementary School in Oakland, hula
hoop during an activity to teach kids about the importance of active
lifestyles. More than 500 children attended a health festival at Estuary
Park in downtown Oakland on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The event – hosted by
Blue Shield of California and the American Heart Association – kicked
off “Make
Time for Health Program,” a three-year initiative to encourage
Oakland elementary students to improve their heart health by focusing on
tobacco-free lifestyle, increased physical activity and balanced
nutrition.
Photo 2
Minh, a student at Lincoln
Elementary School, tosses the ring at a station where he learned about
sugary snacks at a health festival for Oakland children. More than 500
Oakland elementary students attended a health festival at Estuary Park
in downtown Oakland on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The event – hosted by Blue
Shield of California and the American Heart Association – kicked off “Make
Time for Health Program,” a three-year initiative to encourage
Oakland elementary students to improve their heart health by focusing on
tobacco-free lifestyle, increased physical activity and balanced
nutrition.
Photo 3
More than 500 Oakland children
celebrate the launch of “Make Time for Health Program” at a health
festival in Oakland’s Estuary Park on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The
program, hosted by Blue Shield of California and the American Heart
Association, is a three-year initiative to encourage Oakland elementary
students to improve their heart health by focusing on tobacco-free
lifestyle, increased physical activity and balanced nutrition.
About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California, an independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, is a nonprofit health plan with 4 million members, 6,800 employees and more than $17 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in San Francisco, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare health care service plans in California. The company’s mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality care at an affordable price. Blue Shield has contributed more than $500 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation. Contact your local agent or broker about Blue Shield of California products and services or visit www.blueshieldca.com.
