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From Wellcare: https://www.wellcare.com/aboutus/news_content/2038615

TAMPA, Fla. (April 22, 2015) — WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), a leading provider of managed care services for government-sponsored health care programs, announced today that it gave $5,000 to Family & Children’s to support their efforts to give abused and neglected children a safe and positive environment to visit with their families, while they work through the healing process.

WellCare’s donation transformed a basic room into a fitness inspired center, which is now called the FIT Room, where children of all ages can engage in fun, physical activities. WellCare’s support provided a wide array of equipment, including bean bag chairs, ping pong and air hockey tables, an interactive video game system with large screen TV, and an outdoor basketball hoop.

“We have the greatest success in helping child victims of abuse and neglect when we support both the child and the family,” said J.T. Henderson, vice president of resource development for Family & Children’s Place. “With WellCare’s help, we were able to revolutionize our family visitation room to provide children and families with a positive environment where they can reconnect and heal through fun games and activities.”

“This is a serious issue with far reaching effects that extend beyond the family to the broader community that must also deal with the aftermath,” said Dr. Howard Shaps, medical director for WellCare of Kentucky. “WellCare is proud to support Family & Children’s Place efforts to help heal the familial relationships that are central to providing children and communities with the stability and security needed for long-term health and wellbeing.”

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. To learn more about child abuse and neglect prevention awareness strategies, ideas and activities visit www.famchildplace.org.

As of Dec. 31, 2014, WellCare serves approximately 408,000 Medicaid members, 5,000 Medicare Advantage plan members and 21,000 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members in Kentucky. To learn more about how we care for Kentuckians, watch Brandi’s story at http://youtu.be/YwOw5EgeSYo.

About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. provides managed care services targeted to government-sponsored health care programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, Prescription Drug Plans and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., WellCare offers a variety of health plans for families, children, and the aged, blind and disabled. The company serves approximately 4.1 million members nationwide as of Dec. 31, 2014. For more information about WellCare, please visit the company’s website at www.wellcare.com or view the company’s videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/WellCareHealthPlan.