UnitedHealthcare, Optum partner with Florida Association of Counties

Photos (L to R): Angelo Golemi and Benson Porter join Tom Carey, Vice President, Business Development for Optum, and Jeff Giadone, Regional Vice President, Public Sector and Labor for UnitedHealthcare, to prepare supplies for the FAC Gives Back(packs) stuffing. UnitedHealthcare and Optum employees take the lead in filling backpacks with personal supplies for homeless military veterans in Central Florida at the recent FAC annual conference in Orlando. Shelby Dotson (center) and Brittany Yazdanpanah (right) of the Florida Association of Counties welcome Tom Carey of Optum (left).

More than 175 backpacks stuffed with personal supplies have been donated to homeless military veterans in Orange County following a charity drive held by the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) in partnership with event sponsors UnitedHealthcare and Optum, the health benefits and services company for UnitedHealth Group.

The charity drive, FAC Gives Back(packs), kicked off the Association’s 2016 conference and expo in Orlando, where attendees filled UnitedHealthcare and Optum backpacks with donations from exhibiting companies. The Florida Department of Veteran Affairs collected the bags full of first-aid kits, toothbrushes, soaps, razors and sunscreen to be distributed to veterans in need.

“It is an honor to work with our county and military service partners in the state of Florida to help area homeless veterans get back on their feet,” said Jeff Giadone, Regional Vice President of UnitedHealthcare Public Sector and Labor.

“Beyond the supplies that we know will be greatly appreciated by veterans, the event has given us the opportunity to raise awareness for the need to give back to those who have served our country,” said Tom Carey, Vice President of Optum Business Development.

About Florida Association of Counties

The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) helps counties effectively serve and represent Floridians by strengthening and preserving county home rule through advocacy, education and collaboration. FAC provides the cohesive platform that enables county officials and staff to speak with a unified voice on behalf of all Floridians. Through FAC, counties are better able to serve not only their communities, but also the entire state of Florida.

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and helping to make the health system work better for everyone. UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which provides information and technology-enabled health services. For more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on Twitter.