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UnitedHealthcare, New England Patriots Teaming Up to Enhance New Englandersa? Health and Well-Being

^{Published on 2010-08-02 12:40:32 - Market Wire}
 

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) company, is teaming up with the NFLa™s New England Patriots to raise awareness of the benefits of exercise, nutrition and other aspects of healthy living.

"The Patriots are a source of pride for many New Englanders so, by working together, we hope to inspire Patriots fans to improve their well-being and put them on a path to active, healthier futures"

To kick off the new partnership, UnitedHealthcare has been named presenting sponsor of the 2010 New England Patriots Training Camp, which opened last week in Foxborough. Fans who attend the training camp will have the opportunity to get off the sidelines at the Patriots Experience, a football-themed playground featuring interactive games to test skills in kicking, passing and tackling. Visitors to the camp can also enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including music, games, face-painting and appearances by Patriots Cheerleaders.

aThe Patriots are a source of pride for many New Englanders so, by working together, we hope to inspire Patriots fans to improve their well-being and put them on a path to active, healthier futures,a said Larry Renfro, executive vice president and CEO of UnitedHealth Groupa™s Public and Senior Markets Group. aWea™re pleased to work alongside organizations that share a commitment to helping people live healthier lives. We believe our sponsorship of this yeara™s training camp signals the beginning of a successful partnership with one of the NFLa™s most storied franchises.a

aThe New England Patriots are proud to have teamed up with UnitedHealthcare at training camp this year to kick off the 2010 season,a said Robert Kraft, chairman and CEO of the New England Patriots. aIt is easy to partner with an organization whose focus is to promote health and well-being through nutrition and daily exercise. It is a mission that we have supported through our own charitable foundation for many years, and we look forward to working with UnitedHealthcare to continue raising awareness in hopes of improving the lives of our fans and their families.a

Most training camp practices are open to the public. Practice schedules and availability will be updated daily on [ www.patriots.com ] and on the Training Camp Information hotline at (508) 549-0001. Parking, admission to practices, admission to Patriots Experience and rosters are all free.

About the New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are one of the National Football League's (NFL) premier franchises. Since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, the Patriots have won more total games (183) than any other NFL team and since 2001 have claimed more league championships (3) than any other major sports franchise in the country. New England is enjoying a remarkable run of sustained success as the only NFL team to win at least nine games in each of the last nine seasons. The Patriots are one of just two teams in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span, claiming titles following the 2001, 2003 and 2004 seasons, and in 2007 became the only team in NFL history to complete a regular season with a 16-0 record. The franchise is located in Foxborough, Mass. -- halfway between Boston and Providence, R.I. -- and plays home games at Gillette Stadium. Patriots fans are among the most loyal and passionate fans in the country. The Patriots have sold out each home game since 1994 and their games are consistently the highest rated television programs in the Boston market each year.

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group ([ www.unitedhealthgroup.com ]) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making health care work better. With headquarters in Minnetonka, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of health benefit programs through UnitedHealthcare, Ovations and AmeriChoice, and health services through Ingenix, OptumHealth and Prescription Solutions. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves more than 75 million people worldwide.