Inova Health System Partners with Washington Mystics on Youth Obesity

Health Providers, Athletes Team Up to Promote Healthier Lifestyles

Falls Church, VA – (May 10, 2010) — Inova Health System will announce a formal partnership with the WNBA’s Washington Mystics at a launch event on Monday, May 17, at Inova Fairfax Hospital. The partnership — formed to address the growing issue of childhood obesity — was created to motivate children, teens and their families to live healthier, more active lifestyles.

“At Inova, we see it as our fundamental obligation to help the communities we serve live healthier, more fulfilling lives,” said Rod Williams, Vice President, Community Affairs, Inova Health System. “We’re taking the next step to help educate and motivate young people in the region by partnering with the Washington Mystics, a winning organization that advocates health, wellness, and strong community involvement.”

As part of the partnership, Mystics players will work with students at area schools, offer tips and tools for healthy eating and getting more exercise, and visit patients at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children.

“As the greater Washington, DC region’s professional women’s basketball team, we are committed to communicating the importance of a healthy lifestyle,” Mystics Chief Operating Officer Greg Bibb stated. “Through our relationship with Inova Health System and our partnership with their doctors, nurses, healthcare experts and tens of thousands of employees, we will be able to combine the resources of our two organizations to reach more people in a meaningful way in terms of educating individuals about living healthy. We are pleased to join Inova Health System for this important cause and excited about all of the possibilities surrounding the endeavor.”

WHAT:
Inova Health System / Washington Mystics Partnership Launch Event

WHEN:
Monday, May 17
1 p.m.

WHERE:
Inova Fairfax Hospital, atrium
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042

WHO:
Mark Stauder, President and COO, Inova Health System
Rod Williams, VP, Community Affairs, Inova Health System
Greg Bibb, COO, Washington Mystics
Darrell Green, former Washington Redskin and NFL Hall of Famer
Art Monk, former Washington Redskin and NFL Hall of Famer
Washington Mystics players:
Alana Beard
Nikki Blue
Monique Currie
Jennifer Lacy
Crystal Langhorne
Chasity Melvin
Jacinta Monroe
Nakia Sanford
Katie Smith

About the Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics organization is dedicated to providing affordable entertainment, serving as an impactful community partner and maintaining accessibility to positive female role models. Supported by passionate fans, the Mystics are elite, hardworking athletes continually striving to win a Championship.

Inova Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.

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