Health Net Sponsors Disabled Sporting Event in Sacramento


(Disabled Sports USA) :: The three-day sporting event teaches children and adults with disabilities how to water ski, golf, handcycle, play wheelchair softball, and whitewater raft. Sports rehabilitation is an integral part of building self-esteem and confidence for individuals recovering and adjusting to disabilities.


Updated: 7/3/2008

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.

Health Net Federal Services, LLC, the government operations division of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT), sponsored "Their Spirits Inspire," Disabled Sports USA Far West's annual adaptive sporting camp in Sacramento, California, June 17-20.

The three-day event teaches children and adults with disabilities how to water ski, golf, handcycle, play wheelchair softball, and whitewater raft. Sports rehabilitation is an integral part of building self-esteem and confidence for individuals recovering and adjusting to disabilities.

"Health Net Federal Services is proud to support events that promote sports rehabilitation for our U.S. service members as part of their recovery process following a life-altering injury or illness," said Steve Tough, president, Health Net Federal Services. "Our organization is honored to be able to extend this support to all individuals, young and old alike, through Disabled Sports USA."

The event ended with an inspirational dinner, honoring the men and women recently injured in Iraq. The proceeds from this event will continue to provide sports rehabilitation and therapeutic recreation for all individuals with any disability. For more information about the Disabled Sports event, please visit http://www.disabledsports.net/.

The mission of Disabled Sports USA Far West is to provide affordable inclusive physical and recreational activities that build health and confidence.

Goals
- To facilitate physical and psychological rehabilitation through education, recreation, sports and social activities.
- To assist in the development of a positive self-image and an achieving attitude.
- To increase public awareness of the capabilities of people with disabilities.
- To develop and maintain a working relationship with organizations serving people with disabilities.
- To serve as a source of information about sports and recreation opportunities.
- To develop technical assistance programs for Disabled Sports Chapters and other community based organizations.
- To promote full utilization of existing programs and facilities by people with disabilities.
- To encourage people with disabilities to be involved in the management and other aspects of Disabled Sports and its programs.
- To teach good sportsmanship, encourage competitive spirit and foster independence through program activities.

About Health Net Federal Services
Health Net Federal Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Health Net, Inc., has a long history of providing cost-effective, quality managed health care programs for government agencies including the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. As the managed care support contractor for the TRICARE North Region, Health Net provides health care services to over 3 million uniformed services beneficiaries, active and retired, and their families.

Health Net, Inc. is among the nation's largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Its mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company's health plans and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to approximately 6.8 million individuals across the country through group, individual, Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE and Veterans Affairs programs. Health Net's behavioral health subsidiary, MHN, provides mental health benefits to approximately 6.9 million individuals in all 50 states. The company's subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to prescription drugs, and offer managed health care product coordination for multi-region employers and administrative services for medical groups and self-funded benefits programs.

For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company's Web site at www.healthnet.com. For more information on Health Net Federal Services, please visit www.healthnetfederalservices.com.

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