Cigna is kicking off a cross-country health improvement tour on Oct. 29 in Phoenix to deliver free health screenings and coaching into 2017.
The initiative, dubbed the “Go. Know. Take Control. Health Improvement Tour,” is a partnership with the Cigna and Cordani Family foundations.
The Bloomfield-based health insurer will bring mobile clinics for biometric screenings to communities where people can learn their blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and body mass index (BMI) – which Cigna calls the Core Four. These are the key health numbers that underlie the majority of health costs.
Recent Cigna studies show that knowing the Core Four can identify risks for major chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Health coaches will be onsite to help people understand their Core Four numbers and explain how to take follow-up steps.
To help provide access to care for those in need and extend the reach of the tour, the Cordani Family Foundation – begun by Cigna CEO and President David M. Cordani – is donating funds to pay for the costs associated with bringing these screenings to universities and underserved communities. The Cigna Foundation will assist in outreach to these underserved communities.
Cigna’s intent behind the tour is to elevate health awareness and to help people catch chronic or acute conditions at an early stage while they are treatable, Cordani said.
