{"id":3828,"date":"2012-09-13T09:50:58","date_gmt":"2012-09-13T14:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=3828"},"modified":"2012-09-13T21:25:13","modified_gmt":"2012-09-14T02:25:13","slug":"official-sponsor-of-recess-says-blue-cross-nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=3828","title":{"rendered":"“Official Sponsor of Recess” Says Blue Cross ND"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>KCSI TV 10 – Jamestown, ND.\u00a0 In an online news conference Sept 13, 2012,\u00a0 Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota announced they are the “Official Sponsor of Recess”.\u00a0\u00a0 Their first efforts are targeted at school-age children.\u00a0\u00a0 BCBS-ND President & CEO Paul von Ebers responding to a question said, ” we are spending dollars to improve the health of North Dakotans which will result in reducing health care costs…”<\/p>\n

From their website RecessYes.com<\/strong> <\/a>they say:<\/p>\n

Recess YES! is a wellness initiative sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota that promotes daily activity for all North Dakotans. Increased physical activity \u2013 which is linked to improved cognitive performance and mental well-being as well as improved behavior \u2013 supports learning. We want to help you bring the benefits of physical activity into your classroom!<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is video of the News Conference<\/span><\/p>\n

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