Los Angeles Rams and Health Net Partner to Support Health and Wellness of Inglewood Unified School District Students

Date: 03/18/21

The Los Angeles Rams and Health Net are teaming up with Inglewood Unified School District to support the health and wellness of students through exercise and reading.

To kick off the partnership, the Rams and Health Net will launch the Virtual PLAY 60/Read 20 program to inspire students to be mentally and physically active while at home. On March 1, the Rams and Health Net will distribute the first of five instructional exercise videos to 12 Inglewood Unified schools that feature team mascot Rampage, Cheerleaders, and team reporter Sarina Morales. More than 1,400 Inglewood Unified students will also receive books and at-home exercise kits with pedometers, resistance bands, water bottles and more.

"Due to the pandemic, many kids are stuck at home, unable to get the regular exercise they need to stay healthy," said Dr. Alex Chen, Chief Medical Officer at Health Net. "We know healthy kids do better in school, and so we are pleased to partner with the LA Rams and the Inglewood Unified School District to help get students moving and learning."

Each month from March to May, new Virtual PLAY 60/Read 20 videos will be available for students at Los Angeles Rams Community Play 60. Episodes will feature reading sessions and dance lessons with Rams Cheerleaders, stretching exercises with Rampage, nutrition lessons and more.

"We are so grateful that our amazing partners, the Rams and Health Net, are able to provide this wonderful opportunity for our students," said Dr. Erika Torres, Inglewood Unified's County Administrator. "The PLAY 60/Read 20 promotes literacy and encourages our student scholars to be physically active and prioritizes wellness during these most extraordinary times."

"We are proud to work with Health Net to address the physical, social, and educational needs of local students who have adapted to so much this year," said Molly Higgins, Rams Vice President of Community Affairs and Engagement. "At the heart of our organization is a desire to help transform our community and we hope these programs encourage our young students to stay active and committed to their education."

About Health Net:

At Health Net, we believe every person deserves a safety net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of health. Founded 40 years ago, we remain dedicated to transforming the health of our community, one person at a time. Today, Health Net's 3,000 employees and 85,000 network providers serve more than 3 million members. That's nearly 1 in 12 Californians. We provide health plans for individuals, families, businesses of every size, people with Medicare and people with Medi-Cal — Coverage for Every Stage of Life™. Health Net also offer access to substance abuse programs, behavioral health services, employee assistance programs and managed health care products related to prescription drugs. We offer these health plans and services through Health Net, LLC and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a Fortune 100 company providing health coverage to more than 20 million Americans. For more information, visit HealthNet.com.

About Los Angeles Rams:

The Los Angeles Rams – Los Angeles' original professional sports team – stand as one of the oldest franchises in the National Football League and since its founding in 1937, have garnered three World Championships and sent 30 of its members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As a professional sports team, the organization is committed to be a valuable civic partner and serving the greater Los Angeles area 365 days a year. The Rams play their home games at SoFi Stadium, which is located at Hollywood Park, a 298-acre sports and entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke in Inglewood, CA.

The Rams organization recognizes its unique ability to raise awareness and funds for causes and issues relevant to fans and community members. The entire organization is committed to serving as a valuable community partner and benefiting the Los Angeles region 365 days a year while providing substantial resources to support education and mentoring, health and wellness, and help address issues tied to poverty such as food insecurity and homelessness. Since the team moved back home to Los Angeles in 2016, the Rams have provided more than 9,750 hours of community service and benefitted 192 schools and 153 different non-profit organizations through their community outreach programs.

For more information visit www.therams.com and follow the Rams' social media channels.

About the Inglewood Unified School District:

The Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) is a district on the rise with increased graduation rates and award-winning academic and athletic programs. IUSD is an ethnically and culturally diverse school district that offers high quality education from Pre-K through Adult School, serving the communities of Inglewood and Ladera Heights in the Los Angeles County. IUSD serves approximately 8,100 students at its 17 schools, Child Development Center and Adult School. Our mission is to nurture, educate, and graduate students who are self-responsible and self-disciplined; who are critical and creative thinkers; who master the core academic disciplines; and who are advocates for equity and social justice for self and their community. To learn more about Inglewood Unified School District, please visit www.inglewoodusd.com.