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Aetna Makes $30,000 Grant to Atlanta Urban League to Support 'Get Body Beautiful' Program

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, November 30th, 2009

More than 15,000 women in the metro Atlanta area will have a chance to participate in the Atlanta Urban League's "Get Body Beautiful" program, thanks to a $30,000 grant from Aetna (NYSE: AET) and the Aetna Foundation.

The "Get Body Beautiful" program, which kicked off Nov. 1, is an interactive, multi-media program that includes: on-site community fitness classes at local malls and churches; radio programs; Internet-based tracking; and a dedicated Web site to help women track their progress.

"Get Body Beautiful" is the brainchild of Atlanta's Andrea Riggs, a national lifestyle and wellness expert. Her company, "Body Beautiful," a minority- and...

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