Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Associates in Missouri Volunteer to Help Local Organizations During Third Annual Community Service Day

ST. LOUIS, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 188 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri associates and their friends and families joined forces to participate in the parent company's national Community Service Day. These efforts helped dozens of organizations across the state.

"At Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri we work everyday to improve the health of our communities," said Dennis Matheis, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri.  "Coming together on Community Service Day allows each of us to bring that commitment to life in an everyday way. For the past three years, we have worked with community organizations to collaborate on projects and services that impact each of our communities and we are proud to continue that effort this year."

Coinciding with Points of Light & Hands On Network's National Volunteer Week, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri's associates participated in many activities at the following locations:

• City of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation
• Jefferson City Day Care Center
• Cape (Girardeau) Volunteer Intergenerational Center
• Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (Cape Girardeau)
• Habitat for Humanity (Springfield)
• Ozarks Food Harvest (Springfield)
• Edgewood Children's Center (St. Louis)
• Food Outreach (St. Louis)
• Guardian Angel Settlement  (St. Louis)
• YWCA Metro St. Louis Head Start

On Wednesday, April 28, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri will turn their attention to fitness by hosting Walk@Lunch Day, a national workplace program to encourage employees to take a walk during their lunch hour.  Associates in St. Louis, Springfield, Cape Girardeau and Columbia will participate in a mass group walk

"Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's participation in the program is part of our commitment to helping our members and associates lead healthier lives," Matheis said.  "Statistics show that two out of three Americans don't get enough exercise, yet physical activity is a crucial part of creating and maintaining health. We hope our walk will not only inspire folks to take a walk at lunch today, but to find the time to make physical activity part of each day."

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri

In Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name for RightCHOICE® Managed Care, Inc. (RIT), Healthy Alliance® Life Insurance Company (HALIC), and HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain affiliates administer non-HMO benefits underwritten by HALIC and HMO benefits underwritten by HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain affiliates only provide administrative services for self-funded plans and do not underwrite benefits. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ®ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri is available at www.anthem.com

SOURCE Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri