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Stephen Jewett, ConnectiCare, Director of Public Relations, (860) 674-7068 - publicrelations@connecticare.com
ConnectiCare Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters

Farmington, CT - ConnectiCare employees have volunteered and supported the Big Brothers Big Sisters program for the past five years.

This year, 8 employees have agreed to be a “Big” for a “Little” enrolled in the program. Yesterday, ConnectiCare Bigs traveled to the Thomas Jefferson School Elementary School in New Britain to visit their Little in school.

ConnectiCare coordinator, Kay Roberts says, “This made her week. Being a Big is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. As a Big, you get to be a kid again for an hour a week while you give a kid the invaluable gift of your friendship.”

National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentors have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. By participating in the youth mentoring programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are:

  • More confident in their schoolwork performance
  • Able to get along better with their families
  • 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
  • 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
  • 52% less likely to skip school.

To enroll a child or sign-up as a mentor contact:

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters
30 Laurel Street, Suite 3
Hartford, CT 06106-1377
nutmeg@bbbsnutmeg.org http://www.nutmegbigbrothersbigsisters.org
(860) 525-5437

ConnectiCare is a health plan based in Farmington, Connecticut and a member of the HIP Family of Health Plans. ConnectiCare serves 240,000 members. The company was home-grown in Connecticut and has 500 employees who reside mainly in the Hartford area.

ConnectiCare was ranked 5th in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report/NCQA list of America’s Best Health Plans® 2007. Visit our website: www.connecticare.com