Aflac and NFL Legend Deion Sanders Aim to Close the Medical Debt Gap With a New Initiative

Aflac and NFL Legend Deion Sanders Aim to Close the Medical Debt Gap With a New Initiative

The brand hopes to bring more awareness to an issue that devastates countless lives
Aflac Close the Gap image. Young African American child is hugging an adult on crutches. The Aflac duck is in the foreground and a young African American female is standing with her arms crossed in the background.

Monday, February 21, 2022 - 10:15am

NEWSROOM:Aflac Incorporated

CAMPAIGN:Duckprints in the Community

CONTENT: Article

ByNatalie Venegas

The health care debt gap continues to disproportionately impact people of color, especially those in low-income communities. Insurance company Aflac and former NFL star, now head football coach for Jackson State University, Deion Sanders are working together to minimize that.

To addressOverwhelming Medical Disparitiesin America, Aflac, in collaboration with brand ambassador Sanders, launched a national initiative called Close the Gap. The initiative aims to support, educate and advocate for people who fall in the gap where health insurance ends and medical bills begin to pile up.

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