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UPMC for Life Is Pennsylvania Sponsor for National Senior Health and Fitness Day Event scheduled for Penn State Altoona for May 26
ALTOONA, Pa. (May 26, 2010) — UPMC for Life, the Medicare product of UPMC Health Plan, is the Pennsylvania state sponsor for the 17th annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day, scheduled for May 26, 2009. On that day, UPMC for Life will serve as host for events held in Altoona, Pittsburgh, and Erie.
“UPMC Health Plan is proud to serve as the Pennsylvania state sponsor for National Senior Health and Fitness Day for a fourth consecutive year,” said Diane P. Holder, President and CEO, UPMC Health Plan. “Our sponsorship reinforces our commitment to helping our members to keep active and fit, regardless of age.”
In Altoona, UPMC for Life is sponsoring an event in conjunction with Blair County Senior Services on the campus of Penn State Altoona, starting at 10 a.m. Participants can enjoy a light lunch courtesy of Blair County Senior Services and an organized walk around the Penn State Altoona campus. UPMC for Life members will be admitted to the event at no charge. Members are also entitled to bring one Medicare-eligible guest. The guest must bring his or her Medicare card.
“According to the National Institute on Aging, elderly people who are physically active are more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who are not physically active,” said Cynthia Napier Rosenberg, MD, Senior Medical Director for UPMC Health Plan. ”Inactivity can weaken muscles. Exercise can help maintain and improve balance, agility and posture.”
National Senior Health and Fitness Day is an event held annually on the last Wednesday in May. On that day, more than 150,000 older adults across the country are expected to participate in organized health and fitness events. UPMC Health Plan is one of over 1,000 organizations nationwide that are sponsoring fitness events for older adults.
National Senior Health and Fitness Day events will also be held in Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium and (INSERT ERIE INFORMATION here).
UPMC for Life is available in 25 Pennsylvania counties, including Allegheny, Beaver, Blair, Butler, Armstrong, Erie, Westmoreland, and Washington.
About UPMC Health Plan
UPMC Health Plan, the second-largest health insurer in Western Pennsylvania, is owned by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the nation's top-ranked health systems. The integrated partner companies of the UPMC Insurance Services Division – which includes UPMC Health Plan, UPMC Work Partners, LifeSolutions (EAP), UPMC for You (Medical Assistance), and Community Care Behavioral Health – offer a full range of group health insurance, Medicare, CHIP, Medical Assistance, behavioral health, employee assistance, and workers' compensation products and services to nearly 1.2 million members. Our local provider network includes UPMC as well as community providers, totaling more than 80 hospitals and more than 7,600 physicians in Western Pennsylvania. For more information, visit upmchealthplan.com.
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