Faith, Family and Food is the essence of their communities and narrative to their cultural story. Established by NFL Legend Troy Vincent and his wife Chef Tommi V, Vincent Country is dedicated to the mantra “Faith plus Action Equals Results.” Vincent Country partnered with global health service company Cigna to kick off their fun-filled youth inspired Safe Zone Activity Day during Super Bowl week serving nearly 300 kids; Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 9:45 A.M. to 2:10 P.M. at Humphries Elementary located at 3029 Humphries, Atlanta, GA. 30354.
As children growing up, Troy and Tommi’s neighborhoods mirrored the communities they serve, like Humphries Elementary. However, Tommi always found her haven in her nana’s kitchen and Troy found his refuge on the football field. Vincent Country, like Cigna, strives to provide a safe haven for children living in underserved areas. Since 2015, Cigna has been working with Humphries Elementary to help improve the health and well-being of the students and contribute to their future academic success through initiatives including the school’s Blessings in a Backpack program, which provides nutritious foods each weekend.
Humphries football field will transform into a new place, a new country… the kids will enter Vincent Country. When entering the country the kids will be greeted by the wives of current and former NFL players (OFF THE FIELD WIVES PWA) for fun, food, sport activities created by Troy and led by NFL Legends Chris Draft, Warrick Dunn, Joe Johnson, Jamal Lewis, DeAndre Levy, Eddie Mason, Fred McCrary, Charles Smith, Takeo Spikes, Scott Turner, Usama Young and current NFL players Josh Bynes, Bradley Chubb, Brandon Chubb, Tahir Whitehead and Darrel Young. Volunteers from the Cigna Atlanta team, including Rich Novack, VP of US Markets Southeast Region, and Georgia Market President Bryan Holgerson, will lead health and fitness activities including baseball and jump rope drills with equipment provided to the students by Cigna. Cigna employees helped develop the school’s first cheerleading squad, who will perform their inaugural cheer program at the event wearing Cigna-funded uniforms. Mascot Mikey Molar will do the Flossing Dance and share oral care tips and dental hygiene kits with students. The Ross Initiative in Sports Equality (RISE) will provide a fun and interactive photo experience that will give students the chance to create a GIF that spreads values of togetherness, leadership and community. Adidas will provide bags to the kids filled with goodies. Additionally, Troy will lead a Chalk Talk with the kids, his focus, ‘Believe, Conceive and Achieve.’ Troy and Tommi believes it takes an entire village to experience a safe haven, so teachers will be able to experience life-coaching sessions taught by Executive Life Coaches Sonya Mason and E. Samuel Sheffield.
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