Marine Corp Historic Half Weekend Highlighted

By Healthy Lifestyle Expo Presented by Aetna

Two Day Expo Features Vendors and Packet Pick-Up

The Marine Corps Marathon announced today a new partnership which will recognize Aetna as a presenting sponsor of the Healthy Lifestyle Expo, part of the inaugural Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH), to be held May 18, 2008 in Fredericksburg, VA.

Aetna has partnered with the Marine Corps Marathon in a multi-event sponsorship that includes the Healthy Lifestyle Expo, the Marine Corps Marathon, the MCM10K and the Healthy Kids Fun Run.

"Aetna is happy to support the Marine Corps Marathon in sponsoring these valuable programs," said Mike Bucci, president of Aetna's National Accounts operation for Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland. "As one of the nation's leading health benefits organization, and as a major employer, Aetna is committed to promoting wellness initiatives that encourage more Americans to lead healthy lives."

The Healthy Lifestyle Expo presented by Aetna will be held on May 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and May 18, from 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center. The Expo is free, open to the general public and features more 60 booths with products, information, sampling and interactive exhibits relating to health and fitness.

Packet Pick-up is also part of the Healthy Lifestyle Expo and will be held during Expo hours on May 17 only. All participants in the MCHH are required to attend, in order to retrieve their bib, t-shirt and race materials. Runners will need their E-Confirmation Card, downloaded from the MCHH website, and a photo ID.

About Aetna: Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 37.3 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. www.aetna.com

About the Marine Corps Historic Half: The Inaugural Marine Corps Historic Half will be held on May 18, 2008 in Fredericksburg, VA and is the first time in Marine Corps Marathon history that the organization will hold a running event outside of traditional October race weekend. Known for a commitment to excellence and impeccable organization, the Marine Corps Marathon brings 32 years of planning experience to the creation of a new running event.

judythpiazza@newsblaze.com