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Article: Provocative 'Uncovered' Statues Spotlight the Uninsured as Olympian Janet Evans and Blue Shield of California CEO Bruce Bodaken Encourage Californians to Take Action.
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- Business Wire
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- September 5, 2008
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LOS ANGELES -- "Uncovered" -- an exhibit featuring dozens of statues symbolizing the millions of Californians who live without health insurance, will be unveiled today in Los Angeles. This arresting display, sponsored by Blue Shield of California, draws attention to the existence of the state's 6.7 million uninsured, and provides a grassroots platform for citizens to share their opinions with elected officials.
Former Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Janet Evans and Blue Shield CEO Bruce Bodaken will kick off the event. The statues are part of Blue Shield's grassroots "Uncovered" program, which includes public events as well as Internet and educational outreach ...