The 2010 conference theme is "Fit for Life." We will announce conference details soon.
The purpose of the Fun, Fit & Fabulous women's health conference is to advance healthy lifestyle changes by educating women to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
Over the past seven years, Highmark Blue Shield has helped more than 7,000 women have a greater hand in their health through the Fun, Fit & Fabulous conference.
The 2009 conference was held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, Pa., on Saturday, August 29. It included a variety of workshops, speakers, fun exercises, demonstrations and health screenings for such things as cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, bone density and sickle cell anemia.
The 2009 keynote speaker was Dr. Ian Smith, author of The Fat Smash Diet and other books. He is a medical expert who appears on ABC and VH1 television programs. He also hosts a radio program and writes for various print publications. Learn more about Dr. Ian Smith.
In the past, the Fun, Fit & Fabulous conference has featured outstanding keynote speakers such as Dr. Gwendolyn Goldsby-Grant of Essence magazine, renowned actress Cicely Tyson, and fitness experts Donna Richardson Joyner and Gloria Araya-Quinlan. Learn more Fun, Fit & Fabulous history.
As one of the leading health insurers in Pennsylvania, Highmark's mission is to provide access to affordable, quality health care enabling individuals to live longer, healthier lives.
Highmark serves 4.6 million people through the company's health care benefits business — and provides the resources to give its members a greater hand in their health.
Community service rates high on the list of Highmark's strategic priorities, as demonstrated by the millions of dollars contributed annually to help keep quality health care programs affordable and to support community-based programs that work to improve people's health. In 2008, Highmark provided financial support of $130 million for programs in support of its corporate mission. In addition, employee volunteers logged a record 92,000 hours of service, valued at more than $1.7 million, to hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the communities served.
Highmark exerts an enormous economic impact throughout Pennsylvania. A recent study states that Highmark's positive impact exceeded $2.5 billion.
Highmark does business as Highmark Blue Shield in the 21 counties of central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley as a full-service health plan.
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