In a continued effort to fight childhood obesity and encourage healthy lifestyles at an early age, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama served as the Kids Mercedes –Benz Marathon title sponsor for the eighth consecutive year.
Published: February 13, 2019
By: Courtesy of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, childhood obesity now affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States. “We are proud to support events like the Kids Mercedes-Benz Marathon,” says Koko Mackin, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Community Relations. “We are committed to helping build a healthier Alabama, and we can do that by providing children more healthy choices at an early age.”
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon was held at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham on Saturday, February 9 at 11 a.m.
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