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Haverhill, Lawrence and North Andover students will benefit from a donation of $1,000 in gift cards to each school to buy youth sports equipment.
Wellpoint, formerly UniCare health insurance, partnered this past weekend with Boston Bruins Center Charlie Coyle and sports equipment retailer Franklin Sports for a Face-Offs for First Responders skate in Stoneham. The event was designed to educate youth about the many benefits playing sports can have on their mental health. Wellpoint and Franklin Sports presented $15,000 in Franklin Sports gift cards to 15 Massachusetts communities, including $1,000 for Haverhill.
“Wellpoint works tirelessly to support our members’ whole health—their physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. Partnering with Charlie Coyle and first responders across the state to encourage families and kids to care for their mental health and to engage in physical activity is just one of the many ways we strive to advance better health outcomes for the people and communities we serve,” said David Morales, general manager of Wellpoint.
Coyle said, he has “many friends and family who’ve taken the oath to protect and serve their communities as first responders. Having played sports my entire life—from youth sports to the pros—I know and appreciate the positive impact physical activity can have on children’s mental health by reducing stress, creating social connections, teaching teamwork and building self-esteem.”