Cigna, USA TODAY to Present Health Care Forum in Washington, D.C.

Cigna and USA TODAY are joining forces to present “Building Healthier Communities” in Washington, D.C. on December 4, a two-hour forum that will explore ways to improve population health and reduce health care costs. The forum will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Newseum, and will feature remarks by Cigna President and CEO David M. Cordani about building a stronger, more sustainable health care system in the U.S.

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Two panels of national experts will discuss the latest programs to improve public health, especially in urban areas like Washington, and ways to address cost challenges. Panelists will include Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association; Richard Hamburg, deputy director of the Trust for America’s Health; Rosanne Haggerty, president and CEO of Community Solutions, a Cigna Foundation World of Difference Grant recipient; and Dr. Karen DeSalvo, acting assistant secretary of health and national coordinator for health information technology In the Department of Health and Human Services.

Both panels will be moderated by leading USA TODAY health reporters Laura Ungar and Jayne O’Donnell. Welcome remarks will be provided by Beryl Love, editor of the USA TODAY network national news desk.

The public is invited to join the conversation on Twitter at #HealthierCommunities and follow live Twitter coverage of the event @usatodayhealth and @cigna, which will be featured on Cigna's health care leadership site.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 89 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.

About USA TODAY

Founded in 1982, USA TODAY delivers high-quality, engaging content through unique visual storytelling across all platforms. An innovator of news and information, USA TODAY reflects the pulse of the nation and serves as the host of the American conversation — today, tomorrow, and for decades to follow. USA TODAY is the nation’s number one newspaper. USA TODAY’s award winning news site reaches more than 50M unique visitors a month across its digital platforms with more than 20M application downloads. USA TODAY is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI).

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