{"id":927763,"date":"2026-01-15T10:56:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-cigna-group-renews-support-for-achilles-internationals-freedom-team-empowering-wounded-veterans-and-adaptive-athletes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T10:56:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:56:56","slug":"the-cigna-group-renews-support-for-achilles-internationals-freedom-team-empowering-wounded-veterans-and-adaptive-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-cigna-group-renews-support-for-achilles-internationals-freedom-team-empowering-wounded-veterans-and-adaptive-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cigna Group Renews Support for Achilles International&#8217;s Freedom Team, Empowering Wounded Veterans and Adaptive Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>Nearly $1 million investment over three years will fund race entries, travel, and support at major U.S. marathons for wounded veterans and athletes with disabilities<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">BLOOMFIELD, Conn.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Jan. 15, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), a global health company, committed nearly $1 million over the next three years to help wounded veterans and athletes with disabilities participate in premier endurance races across the country through a renewed, multiyear sponsorship of the Achilles Freedom Team. This expanded commitment builds on The Cigna Group&#8217;s longstanding collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4596544-1&amp;h=1216176529&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.achillesinternational.org%2F&amp;a=Achilles+International\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Achilles International<\/a> and reinforces the company&#8217;s mission to improve health, vitality, and community connection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2862219\/Cigna_Stefan_Disney_Marathon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2862219\/Cigna_Stefan_Disney_Marathon.jpg\" title=\"David M. Cordani, The Cigna Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, poses with Stefan LeRoy, Achilles Freedom Team athlete and retired U.S. Army Sergeant, while participating in the 2026 Walt Disney World(r) Marathon Weekend.\" alt=\"David M. Cordani, The Cigna Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, poses with Stefan LeRoy, Achilles Freedom Team athlete and retired U.S. Army Sergeant, while participating in the 2026 Walt Disney World(r) Marathon Weekend.\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our longstanding partnership with The Cigna Group has been transformative for the Achilles International community, especially for our military veterans of the Achilles Freedom Team and their families. Since 2009, Cigna has donated more than $3 million to support our efforts to break down barriers to the start line and open doors to the sport of running,&#8221;\u00a0said Emily Glasser, President and Chief Executive Officer, Achilles International.\u00a0&#8220;We are grateful for this renewed commitment to help us transform even more lives of athletes with disabilities.\u00a0Together, we&#8217;re amplifying the powerful impact that all forms of movement can have on health and well-being.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Cigna Group has been a presenting sponsor of the <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4596544-1&amp;h=3574305005&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.achillesinternational.org%2Fachilles-freedom-team&amp;a=Achilles+Freedom+Team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Achilles Freedom Team<\/a>\u00a0for more than 15 years, consistently supporting athletes through races, health programming, and inclusive athletic opportunities. It recently supported nearly 50 Achilles International athletes and their families at the 2026 Walt Disney World\u00ae Marathon Weekend to advance health, well\u2013being, and inclusive athletic opportunity. Last year, the two organizations collaborated to create bespoke community events to <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4596544-1&amp;h=1118568834&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.thecignagroup.com%2Fthe-cigna-group-hosts-gear-up-for-good-celebration-to-champion-wellness-through-biking&amp;a=engage+young+people+with+biking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">engage young people with biking<\/a>\u00a0as a path toward better health while honoring the nation&#8217;s veterans with a <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4596544-1&amp;h=3567111001&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.thecignagroup.com%2Fcigna-achilles-gear-up-for-good-bike-relay&amp;a=350-mile+relay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">350-mile relay<\/a>\u00a0from Hartford, CT to Washington D.C.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our research shows that purpose is a powerful driver of health, resilience and vitality, and the Achilles Freedom Team brings this to life in extraordinary ways, proving anything is possible when people come together with shared purpose,&#8221; said David M. Cordani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Cigna Group. &#8220;This multiyear commitment reflects our deep respect for these athletes and our dedication to expanding access to programs that strengthen health, connection, and community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Cigna Group&#8217;s latest <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4596544-1&amp;h=4210318611&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.thecignagroup.com%2Fnew-cigna-research-shows-purpose-can-help-offset-chronic-disease&amp;a=Vitality+in+America\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>Vitality in America<\/i><\/a>\u00a0research shows that a strong sense of purpose significantly boosts resilience, health, and overall vitality, which mirrors what Achilles Freedom Team athletes demonstrate through their commitment to movement, community, and connection.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About The Cigna Group:<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) is a global health company committed to creating a better future built on the vitality of every individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health. The Cigna Group includes products and services marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services or its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions and has more than 180 million customer relationships around the world. Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4596544-1&amp;h=1654959927&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecignagroup.com%2F&amp;a=www.thecignagroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.thecignagroup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Achilles International:<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4596544-1&amp;h=1216176529&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.achillesinternational.org%2F&amp;a=Achilles+International\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Achilles International<\/a>\u00a0is a leading adaptive running nonprofit that transforms the lives of youth, adults and military veterans with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. Achilles hosts free adaptive run, walk and roll workouts in over 60 chapters in parks around the world and breaks down barriers to race start lines. For more information about volunteering as a guide runner, joining as an athlete with a disability, or making a donation, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4596544-1&amp;h=1431658145&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.achillesinternational.org%2F&amp;a=www.achillesinternational.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.achillesinternational.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Media Contact:<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Kelly Mathews<br \/>423.260.9267<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Kelly.mathews@evernorth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kelly.mathews@evernorth.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2862220\/Cigna_Gear_Up_for_Good.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2862220\/Cigna_Gear_Up_for_Good.jpg\" title=\"The Cigna Group's &quot;Gear Up for Good&quot; kick-off celebration donated 200 bikes to Hartford youth and championed the Achilles International athletes on their bike relay to Washington D.C.\" alt=\"The Cigna Group's &quot;Gear Up for Good&quot; kick-off celebration donated 200 bikes to Hartford youth and championed the Achilles International athletes on their bike relay to Washington D.C.\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2862218\/Cigna_employee_volunteers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2862218\/Cigna_employee_volunteers.jpg\" title=\"Employee volunteers from The Cigna Group celebrate Achilles International athletes after a 350-mile bike relay from Hartford, CT to Washington D.C., delivering mental health packs to youth while also honoring the nation's veterans ahead of September 11.\" alt=\"Employee volunteers from The Cigna Group celebrate Achilles International athletes after a 350-mile bike relay from Hartford, CT to Washington D.C., delivering mental health packs to youth while also honoring the nation's veterans ahead of September 11.\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2862226\/Cigna_Achilles_International.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2862226\/Cigna_Achilles_International.jpg\" title=\"David M. Cordani, The Cigna Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has a long history of supporting Achilles International athletes, even serving as a race guide for Freedom Team athletes.\" alt=\"David M. 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