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National sponsors of Healthy Kids Dance for Health™ are CIGNA and Mission Foods. CIGNA has joined with Healthy Kids Challenge to develop and co-brand programs that drive behavioral change among elementary age kids and their families in an effort to increase healthy eating choices and physical activity.

“Dance is a fantastic way to exercise. With childhood obesity at records highs, we need to find innovative ways to get kids moving. As a health services company, CIGNA is eager to help people improve their health and well-being. We are happy to support organizations like Healthy Kids Challenge and Healthy Kids Dance for Health™,” said David Ferriss, CIGNA Medical Director for Clinical Programs.

CIGNA HealthCare, a health service organization based in Bloomfield, CT, works to improve the health, well-being and security of the people we serve.  A leading provider of employee benefit services and programs, CIGNA HealthCare offers a broad array of medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy benefits plans and coverage. We also build and provide health and wellness coaching programs and consumer information tools designed to improve health and help people in their health care decision-making. 

"CIGNA HealthCare" and the “Tree of Life” logo are registered service marks of CIGNA Intellectual Property, Inc., licensed for use by CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) and its operating subsidiaries, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. All products and services are provided exclusively by such operating subsidiaries, and not by CIGNA Corporation.  For more information, visit www.cigna.com.

MISSIONAbout Mission Foods

This collaboration with HKC is part of Mission’s ongoing commitment to align itself with organizations that believe in providing healthy options for all of our children.  Mission has been a valuable partner for moms, creating simple yet healthy recipe ideas using tortillas, a product that’s naturally low in fat.

 “Mission aims to increase awareness about the importance of physical activity and nutrition by joining with HKC to support its objective of helping students make a healthy difference in their lives,” said Tom Gray, Senior Brand Director for Mission Foods. “We recognize the value of providing busy moms with a variety of tortilla products that will meet their need of creating delicious and healthy meals for their families.”

Mission Foods, headquartered in Irving (Dallas area), Texas and Gruma S.A.B. de C.V., a Mexican corporation, was founded in 1949, and is one of the largest tortilla manufacturers in the United States. Gruma S.A. de C.V. is the parent company of Mission Foods (Gruma Corporation) and is a leading Mexican producer of corn masa flour and tortilla products. It has operations in Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, Europe and Asia.

Visit Mission Foods’ Web site visit www.missionmenus.com and click on "Tips and Tricks" to hear Sabrina Bryan, HKC's national spokesperson, discuss the importance of healthy eating and learn some of her favorite healthy recipes.

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