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SummaCare Challenges Area Businesses to Participate in Downtown Akron Partnership GO Activities

5/29/2009 11:10:00 AM

SummaCare is stepping up to the plate to challenge area businesses to get out of the office and participate in the Downtown Akron Partnership’s (DAP) “GO” Activities. As part of the SummaCare Business Challenge, it will sponsor three “GO” activities, a series of DAP events aimed at getting people out of their offices and into downtown to utilize the services and amenities available there.

Go activities include a full schedule of events hosted by downtown businesses and organizations. Events sponsored by SummaCare include:

Yoga in the Park
Thursday, June 18
Noon - 1 p.m.
United One Courtyard

Walking Workout
Wednesday, July 22
Noon - 1 p.m.
Meet in front of Lock 3 Park

Strength Training @ Lunch
Thursday, August 13
Noon - 1 p.m.
United One Courtyard

“We’re extremely excited about the opportunity to partner with the Downtown Akron Partnership on this important initiative,” said SummaCare President Marty Hauser. “As a lifelong resident of Akron, I’m proud of our downtown and all that it has to offer. Additionally, it supports our belief as an organization in participating in activities that promote wellness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Additional information about GO events is available by calling DAP at 330-762-9550 or by visiting www.downtownakron.com and by clicking on the GO tab on the right side of the page.

About SummaCare
Established in 1993, SummaCare offers a full line of health plans including PPO plans, HMO plans and Point-of-Service plans and Medicare POS plans plus life, dental and vision plans. Through its extensive network of more than 7,000 providers and more than 50 hospitals, SummaCare offers coverage to more than 130,000 members throughout northern Ohio. SummaCare is recognized for outstanding product offerings and customer service by U.S. News & World Report and is the only plan recognized in Ohio by the Health Industries Research Company as a health plan with the most effective disease management programs for asthma, heart failure and diabetes.