Aetna, Pfizer put on health fair to help steer families towards healthy habits

HARTFORD, Conn. Aetna has teamed with Pfizer to co-sponsor a health fair for families of the greater Hartford area Oct. 18. The fair is free to the public and is aimed at helping families make wise decisions about eating right, exercise and managing their habits for healthy lifestyles.

Aetna and Pfizer said they are teaming up on health in response to the high rate of obesity among people living in Connecticut—more than half are overweight or obese the companies said. And the numbers have nearly doubled in a short time—since 1990.

Michael Hudson, president of Aetna’s Northeast Region, which covers people in Connecticut, said, “Tackling obesity and the serious health issues it can cause is a primary goal of numerous city, state and national civic and health organizations, but too often we are all working in silos. We are proud to be uniting our efforts in Connecticut through this initiative and working with Pfizer and a number of exceptional community partners to bring the message of good health and physical activity to Hartford’s families. We hope this fair will encourage people to make the small but important lifestyle changes necessary to improve their long-term health and well-being.”

The free health event will run rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bushnell Park in Hartford.