Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Offering Free Health Screenings at The State Fair of Virginia

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Each summer good food, animals, and music draw people from around Virginia to the state fair. This year, fair attendees can add the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield activity zone and HealthFair bus to their to-do list on Sept. 25 and 26.  

Through its participation in the State Fair of Virginia, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is raising awareness on the importance of health and wellness by providing access to free health screenings. Onboard the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HealthFair Bus, visitors will receive a health evaluation consisting of a full lipid panel blood test; height, weight and waist measurements; blood pressure test; and Body Mass Index analysis.  Together the tests help provide a snapshot of one's personal health. The HealthFair screening bus is staffed by medical technicians and others who can help answer visitor questions.

Visitors are also encouraged to stop by the Anthem activity zone where they can calculate their Health Footprint(sm score). Knowing their Health Footprint score helps visitors determine the impact their behaviors have on their own health and the health of their social network.  Unlike a carbon footprint, which focuses on reduction, the bigger a Health Footprint score is, the more health influence someone has on those around them.

While in the Anthem activity zone, visitors can also take advantage of a variety of fun activities that families can do together including a basketball throw station, photo opportunities, an eight person ping pong table and Nintendo Wii video game stations to promote healthy, active lifestyles and even help them start to increase their Health Footprint score right away. 

Former Washington Redskin Defensive End Charles Mann will also be at the Anthem activity zone on Saturday, Sept. 25 from noon to 3 p.m. Mann is a two-time Super Bowl champion, four-time Pro Bowler and a former "Washingtonian of the Year."

WHAT:  HealthFair screening bus, Health Footprint calculator stations and fun, interactive activities for the whole family

WHEN: Sept. 25 and 26, 2010

Anthem Booth will be open from 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

WHERE: State Fair of Virginia, Doswell, Virginia

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia  

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. (serving Virginia excluding the city of Fairfax, the town of Vienna and the area east of State Route 123.). Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its affiliated HMOs, HealthKeepers, Inc., Peninsula Health Care, Inc. and Priority Health Care, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. (R)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 and Blue Shield Association. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia is available at www.anthem.com.

SOURCE Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia