The breakfast will be held from 8:30 a.
DPW, which oversees the Children's Trust Fund, is funding 13 new
mini -grants intended to develop new and innovative child abuse and neglect
prevention programs.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a list by county of the Children's Trust
Fund mini-grant recipients . 31, 2007. The company made $2.
Since 2001, Aetna has awarded more than $7.5 percent of
the American workforce by 2008."

The Aetna Foundation 2004 regional grant recipients in Illinois:

Advocate Charitable Foundation DBA Advocate Illinois Masonic
Medical Center

Asian Health Coalition of Illinois

The Chicago Project for Violence Prevention

Community Health

Erie Family Health Center

Infant Welfare Society of Chicago

Institute of Medicine of Chicago

Northwestern Memorial Foundation

About the Aetna Foundation

The Aetna Foundation is the independent charitable and
philanthropic arm of Aetna Inc. Founded in 1972, the Foundation seeks
to help build healthy communities by funding initiatives that improve
the quality of life where our employees and customers work and live.

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and is being co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Children's Trust Fund,
Pennsylvania Children and Youth Administrators Association, Pennsylvania
Coalition Against Domestic Violence and DPW.

Gandara, president of the Aetna Foundation. The
Foundation's giving is focused on reducing racial and ethnic
disparities in health care.

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Rendell Administration Designates April as Child Abuse Prevention Month; April 4 Breakfast to Focus on `Domestic Violence and the Connection to Child Abuse'

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On April 4, Parents Anonymous of Pennsylvania will observe Child Abuse
Prevention Month by holding its annual Blue Ribbon Breakfast at the Hilton
Harrisburg and Towers. Bloom,
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"Our program provides dental services for underserved children and
teenagers.
Since 1980 , the Aetna Foundation has contributed more than $270
million in grants, scholarships and social investments .7 million medical members, 11.4 million
pharmacy members and 13.

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$150,000

Joseph S. In addition, $25,000 was donated to
the Erie Family Health Center.
"We are pleased to support local organizations that share Aetna's
commitment to ending disparities in health care " said Robert Mendonsa,
Aetna General Manager. For more
information, please visit www.

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The theme of this year's breakfast is "Domestic Violence and the
Connection to Child Abuse./Salisbury Area Family Center
$150,000

Washington County
Community Action Southwest
$150,000

Wyoming County
Wyoming County Human Services
$150,000

CONTACT: Schenley Kent, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare,
+1-717-787-4592. Over the past two years, Aetna has
focused on reducing disparities in health care among racial and ethnic
populations through an integrated business and philanthropic approach. "We look forward to working with the Infant
Welfare Society and other program recipients to accomplish this goal. Every year we have over 13,000 dental visits at our
clinic," said Dr.

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Richman said that the best way to protect children from physical,
mental and sexual abuse is to nurture and support them as they face the many
challenges of life. until
10 a. Grant recipients are listed below. Additional information about the Aetna
Foundation is available at www.9 million dental members, 8.

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Insuring the safety of children helps to insure the future for us
all.
To report suspected child abuse, call ChildLine toll free, anytime, at
1-800-932-0313.

Aetna Distributes $2.2 Million Through Regional Grants Program; $170 000 donated in Illinois; 92 percent of grants focus on racial and ethnic disparities

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HARTFORD, Conn.5 million through the
Regional Grants Program, including $5 million for initiatives that
address racial and ethnic disparities in health care. "The
Regional Grants Program, in its fourth year, funds programs that
improve understanding of racial and cultural diversity and provide
access to quality health care. Ghassan Souri, Dental Director, Infant Welfare
Society .

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"Each year many children in the Commonwealth suffer from abuse and
neglect, permanently disabling and psychologically affecting them," Secretary
Richman said.m.D.
Parents Anonymous will also unveil a new brochure on parenting when
domestic violence is an issue. Blue ribbon pins and blue ribbon car magnets
stating: "Building Strong Family Ties," will also be distributed. Aetna provides easy
access to cost-effective health care through a nationwide network of
more than 655,000 health care professionals, including over 390,000
primary care and specialist doctors and 3,937 hospitals .

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HARRISBURG, Pa." The keynote speaker will be Sandra L., psychiatrist and author of "Creating Sanctuary: Toward the Evolution of
Sane Societies." Karen Maddocks, from Berks County, will speak on behalf of
parents.
In Pennsylvania, more than 23,000 reports of suspected child abuse were
made in 2004, with more than 4,000 of the reports substantiated. Last year,
44 children died as a result of abuse or neglect.
For more information on child abuse prevention visit
http://www. Each grantee is receiving the funds over a
three-year grant period running through Oct. of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
$150,000

Institute for Safe Families Inc.
"We are committed to building healthy communities, with particular
emphasis on addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health care,"
said Marilda L. A total of $45,000 was given to the
health center during the past two years.

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"Child Abuse Prevention Month reminds us that it is imperative
to nurture our children if we are to improve the quality of life in our
society.----Aetna (NYSE: AET)
today announced the final total of its national Regional Grants
Program for 2004.

Illinois organizations received $170,000 in 2004, over $625,000
since 2001

The grants include $50,000 to the Infant Welfare Society of
Chicago and $95,000 since 2002.com.

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, In recognition of April as Child
Abuse Prevention Month in Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare Secretary
Estelle B.m. Funding is specifically aimed at programs that focus on
preventing abuse before it occurs. Funds in 2004 were specifically directed toward
enhancing cultural competency and improving the oral health of
children and adults ."
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care have become a
critical issue as minorities are projected to make up 41. "Aetna's generosity allows us to teach many underprivileged
children the basics of dental hygiene and to receive dental exams and
preventive services that otherwise are difficult to access.aetna.com/foundation

About Aetna

As one of the nation's leading providers of health care, dental,
pharmacy, group life, disability and long-term care benefits, Aetna
puts information and helpful resources to work for its approximately
13.aetna. (Figures as of December 31,
2004)

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state.us, keyword Office of Children, Youth and Families.

Cumberland County
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
$150,000

Columbia County
Columbia County Commissioners
$87,500

Erie County
SafeNet - A Domestic Violence Safety Network
$96,922

Indiana County
ARIN Intermediate Unit #28
$112,954

McKean County
The Guidance Center
$150,000

Mifflin County
Mifflin County Children and Youth Services/Communities That Care
$150 ,000

Philadelphia County
Philadelphia Society for Services to Children
$150 ,000

Girls Inc. Peters Institute
$150,000

Somerset County
Tableland Services, Inc.2 million in grants nationally
to 109 organizations.5 million group insurance members to help them
make better informed decisions about their health care and protect
their finances against health-related risks.