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Health Net Sponsors 4th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic September 18-23, 2011


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Published in Health and Fitness on Thursday, September 15th 2011 at 5:37 GMT by Market Wire   Print publication without navigation


RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Health Net Federal Services ], LLC, part of the Government Contracts segment of [ Health Net, Inc. ] (NYSE:HNT), and [ MHN ] (Managed Health Network, Inc.), Health Neta™s behavioral health subsidiary, today announced its sponsorship of the 4th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, scheduled to be held in San Diego, Calif., September 18-23, 2011.

"Together with Health Neta™s resources, we are focused on helping improve the quality of life for Veterans participating in the Summer Sports Clinic."

The annual event promotes rehabilitation of body and mind by teaching summer sporting activities to recently injured Veterans with significant physical or psychological impairments, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Health Net is proud to host 2011 World Super G Paralympic Champion and U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Chris Devlin-Young at the Summer Sports Clinic. As a four-time Paralympic Games medalist and World Cup champion in Super G competition, he has proven opportunities for athletes with disabilities are unlimited. During the week-long event, Devlin-Young will serve as a mentor and guest speaker to help Veterans with disabilities embrace their potential.

aChris Devlin-Young inspires courage and confidence in Veterans with disabilities,a said SteveTough, president of Health Neta™s Government and Specialty Services, which includes Health Net Federal Services. aTogether with Health Neta™s resources, we are focused on helping improve the quality of life for Veterans participating in the Summer Sports Clinic.a

Because Health Net recognizes the benefits of a holistic approach to wellness, onsite coaches from MHN will attend the Summer Sports Clinic to offer support, education and life skills for participating Veterans and their caregivers. Health Neta™s goal is to help recently injured Veterans, their family members and caregivers apply the tools and skills they learn at the Summer Sports Clinic in their daily lives.

The National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and hosted by the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Sporting challenges such as sailing, surfing, kayaking, cycling, and track and field will be offered. For more information, please visit [ www.summersportsclinic.va.gov ].

About Health Net

Health Net, Inc. is a publicly traded managed care organization that delivers managed health care services through health plans and government-sponsored managed care plans. Its mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. Health Net provides and administers health benefits to approximately 6.0million individuals across the country through group, individual, Medicare (including the Medicare prescription drug benefit commonly referred to as aPart Da), Medicaid, Department of Defense, including TRICARE, and Veterans Affairs programs. Health Neta™s behavioral health services subsidiary, Managed Health Network, Inc., provides behavioral health, substance abuse and employee assistance programs to approximately 5.0 million individuals, including Health Neta™s own health plan members. Health Neta™s subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to prescription drugs, and offer managed health care product coordination for multi-region employers and administrative services for medical groups and self-funded benefits programs.

For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the companya™s website at [ www.healthnet.com ]. Visit Health Net Federal Services at [ www.hnfs.com ] and [ Facebook ].


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