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Humana Foundation Awards $640,000 to Knoxville Nonprofits to Improve Health of CommunityThe Humana Foundation, located in Louisville, Ky., is providing a total of $640,000 to four nonprofit organizations in the Knoxville area to improve the health and well-being of East Tennessee residents. The Humana Foundation grants will be awarded to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tennessee Valley, Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation, Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee and University of Tennessee Extension Institute of Agriculture as part of the Humana Foundation's 2017 grant cycle. As the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), the Humana Foundation seeks to improve community health and well-being, while addressing root causes and barriers that keep people from being their healthiest. Knoxville is a priority for Humana, as the company is committed to making the community 20 percent healthier by 2020 as part of its Bold Goal initiative. "The Humana Foundation is delighted to support these deserving nonprofits in their efforts to provide resources to help residents achieve their best health," said Pattie Dale Tye, interim executive director of the Humana Foundation. "We're confident the programs proposed by these organizations will positively impact the Knoxville community and combat key social determinants - such as access to health services, food insecurity, and loneliness and social isolation - which can significantly impact an individual's health." The four organizations will use the funding to create new and unique programs that will improve community health:
"Humana is committed to improving the health and well-being of East Tennessee," said Humana MidSouth President Douglas Haaland. "These grants from the Humana Foundation to these four outstanding Knoxville organizations will help fund health and wellness programs and resources for our community." For information about the Humana Foundation go to HumanaFoundation.org. About the Humana Foundation The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation's leading health and well-being companies. Located in Louisville, KY, the Foundation seeks to improve community health and well-being through support of nonprofit partners that promote healthy behaviors, health education, and access to health services. For more information, visit www.HumanaFoundation.org. Humana and the Humana Foundation are dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility. Our goal is to ensure that every business decision we make reflects our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our members, our associates, the communities we serve, and our planet.
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