SC BlueCross Hosts Free Day at Children’s Museum as Holiday Gift to Community
December 1, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Admission to EdVenture Children’s Museum in Columbia will be free to the public on Saturday, Dec. 20, courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina as a gift to the state.
The museum’s special exhibit, Snowville, will be on display for South Carolina BLUESM Day.
“This is our holiday gift to the community. We hope South Carolinians will enjoy a day out with family and think about giving the gift of health insurance to their loved ones by encouraging them to find coverage that is right for them,” said BlueCross President Jim Deyling.
Besides enjoying free entry to the museum, parents will be able to visit the two colorful South Carolina BLUE mobile units for education and purchasing opportunities for insurance required under the Affordable Care Act. They can drop in for one-on-one consultations or they can make appointments in advance by going to www.SCBlueRetailCenters.com.
BlueCross’ wellness staff will assist people with free body mass index (BMI) screenings and host a station where children can build healthy snacks. They also will conduct physical activity sessions for children and their parents. The University of South Carolina student athletes, Carolina Girls, cheerleaders and Gamecock mascot Cocky will be on hand.
Here is the schedule:
9:30 a.m. – Kids and parents activity session
10:30 a.m. – Insurance 101 seminar
11:30 a.m. – Cooking demonstration
1:30 p.m. – Kids and parents activity session
2:30 p.m. – Cooking demonstration
3:30 p.m. – Insurance 101 seminar
The Affordable Care Act requires that nearly everyone hold health insurance or pay a penalty when they file their tax returns. The penalty increases for 2015 to two percent of household income or $325 per adult and $162.50 per child, whichever is greater. Plans must be purchased during Open Enrollment, Nov. 15-Feb. 15.
EdVenture museum hours on Dec. 20 are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EdVenture is at 211 Gervais St., in front of the S.C. State Museum.
About EdVenture
The mission of EdVenture is to inspire children to experience the joy of learning. EdVenture is a locally-managed, not-for-profit informal educational institution dedicated to lifelong learning through its 92,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor interactive exhibit space and in its educational outreach programs and after school programs. The museum has welcomed visitors from all 50 states and 18 foreign countries, creating shared experiences and memories for families learning together. For more information about EdVenture, visit www.edventure.org or call (803) 779-3100.
About BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., and operating in South Carolina for more than 65 years, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The only South Carolina-owned and operated health insurance carrier, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina comprises more than 20 companies involved in health insurance services, U.S. DoD health program and Medicare contracts, other insurance and employee benefits services, and a philanthropic foundation that funds programs to improve health care and access to health care for South Carolinians.
