WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 18,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 Health Access Hero
awards application window is now open. Each year, Sun Life U.S. and
DentaQuest, part of its dental business, recognize organizations
and individuals strengthening health equity in their communities
with programs that increase access to care and improve health
outcomes. Areas of focus include education, awareness, treatment
and access for oral health, diabetes, obesity prevention and
nutrition. Grant recipients range from hospitals and health clinics
to grassroots community organizations; individual honorees can be
anyone from health providers to nonprofit directors, academic
faculty or community organizers.
"The Health Access Hero awards are designed to support
initiatives that are making an impact at the community level,
addressing challenges people experience when it comes to access to
care," said Ed Milano, vice
president of Marketing and client experience officer, Sun Life U.S.
"So many communities face challenges, from lack of transportation
to out of pocket costs and the ongoing healthcare workforce
shortage. We are proud to recognize and support the people and
groups across the country bringing health services to people that
need it most."
There are two tracks to the Health Access Hero awards: grants to
fund innovative health and wellness programs at community
organizations, and recognition of individuals who have made a
significant impact in their communities. Individual Heroes also
receive a $10,000 donation to the
charity of their choice. The Health Access Hero awards have
provided more than $3 million in
grants and recognized more than 125 individuals across the country
to date.
More information about the Health Access Hero awards, including
how to apply for grants and nominate individuals, can be found at
www.sunlife.com/healthaccessheroes.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services
organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and
health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life
has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including
Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December
31, 2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of
C$1.54 trillion. For more
information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and
government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans
access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry
partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio
of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability,
absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss
insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life employs more than
8,500 people in the U.S., including associates in our partner
dental practices and affiliated companies in asset management.
Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company
of Canada (Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except in
New York, where policies are
issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.)
(Lansing, Mich.). For more
information visit our website and newsroom.
About DentaQuest
Sun Life U.S. Dental, which includes DentaQuest, is dedicated to
improving the oral health of all through purpose-driven,
outcomes-based solutions. We make dental benefits better for
everyone through Preventistry® – an inclusive
approach centered on preventive, quality care, expanded access and
solutions built on valued relationships across the health care
ecosystem. We manage dental and vision benefits for approximately
35 million Americans. For 30 years, we have delivered
cost-effective benefit plans and services for employer groups,
individuals, health plans, and government-sponsored dental
programs. We are the largest Medicaid and CHIP dental benefits
administrator in the U.S., by membership. We also support direct
patient care through an expanding network of approximately 75
dental practices in underserved communities across the United States. Learn more about Sun Life
U.S. Dental at sunlife.com/dental and dentaquest.com.
Media contact
Devon Fernald
Sun Life U.S.
Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com
781-800-3609
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