Pro Football Hall of Famers Shared Life
Experiences and Methods for Success with 400 Youth from the
Seattle Area
SEATTLE, June 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pro Football Hall of Fame
(PFHOF) and Coordinated Care, an organization committed to
improving the health of Washingtonians throughout the state and a
Centene Corporation company (NYSE: CNC), held a "Strong Youth
Strong Communities" (SYSC) youth summit at the Seattle Seahawks'
Lumen Field on Friday, June 7. Led by
Hall of Famers Darrell Green,
Aeneas Williams, and Walter Jones, SYSC is based on the premise that
investing in today's youth can yield generational returns and
positively impact current and future communities. The youth summit
was attended by 400 youth from six schools.
Washington youth, like in many
other states, are often challenged by the exposure to crime, drugs,
limited access to quality health care and face social isolation and
depression. The summit focused on these challenges and the impact
they can have on a student's mental wellbeing. The pro athletes
were able to share their real-life stories, lessons and methods for
success in dealing with these issues.
"Coordinated Care knows the mind-body connection is critical to
overall health, and we welcomed the opportunity to work with young
people today to support their mental wellbeing and healthier
futures," said Coordinated Care President and CEO, Beth Johnson. "We are committed to serving
children, youth and families in Washington and proud to partner on this
important event."
Coordinated Care is a health plan in Washington that covers over 300,000 Medicaid
members with more than 48% of them being children and youth. In
addition, the plan also maintains a network of local behavioral
health care providers and partners with organizations committed to
expanding access to mental health services. Other partners
supporting the youth summit included Tacoma School District, Franklin Pierce School
District, Chief Leschi School, Communities In Schools of
Federal Way, Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Puget Sound, and Kids Mental Health Pierce County.
"We believe that it's our collective responsibility to work
together to help every child feel engaged, safe, supported,
healthy, and challenged. We are so proud to partner with the
many organizations today to promote health and mental health both
inside and outside of the classroom," said Josh Garcia, Tacoma Public Schools Superintendent. "We
believe it is critical our young people have available resources to
tackle mental health challenges, and the youth summit today taught
students new strategies to cope with our changing environment."
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Seattle Seahawks player
Walter Jones said, "It was an honor
to be back in the Seattle
community today to teach our youth how to tackle mental health
challenges. Our youth are living in an extremely difficult, and
often isolated, environment so providing them with the tools for
success will open doors and help them navigate our increasingly
digital world."
The youth summit featured an interactive breakout session where
students discussed what they faced in their schools and communities
as well as discussing issues that are important to them.
About Strong Youth Strong Communities
SYSC is a
nationwide campaign led by Centene Corporation, in partnership with
the Pro Football Hall of Fame, national non-profit organizations,
and local community service providers to bring teens together to
learn life and leadership skills that help unlock their potential.
To learn more, please visit http://www.strongystrongc.com.
About Coordinated Care
Coordinated Care provides
free and low-cost health insurance coverage to more than 300,000
Medicaid, foster care, Medicare and marketplace members across
Washington, with more than 30,000
providers in-network. Coordinated Care is committed to transforming
the health of the community one person at a time. They treat the
whole person by breaking down barriers to accessing care, walking
members through their benefits, and connecting them to the care
they need. Coordinated Care is a Washington managed care organization and
a Centene Corporation company, a leading
healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier
lives. To learn more, visit
http://www.coordinatedcarehealth.com/.
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