{"id":8217,"date":"2017-05-09T12:08:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T16:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/?p=8217"},"modified":"2017-05-09T12:08:04","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T16:08:04","slug":"aetna-attends-touch-a-truck-event-in-hartford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/aetna-attends-touch-a-truck-event-in-hartford\/","title":{"rendered":"Aetna Attends &#8220;Touch A Truck Event&#8221; in Hartford!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Crew.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8218\" src=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Crew.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Crew.jpg 504w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Crew-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Crew-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>HARTFORD\u00a0\u2014 On May 6, 2017 Aetna Ambulance Service attended a <em>Daniel Tiger\u2019s Neighborhood<\/em> themed \u201cTouch a Truck\u201d event held at CPBN Television Station on Asylum Avenue in Hartford. The event, organized by a group of military veterans, encouraged kids to interact with Police, Fire, and EMS personnel in order to gain a sense of familiarity with first responders. Event Coordinator James Reeves\u2019s motivation for the project was \u201ccreating, coordinating, and executing a family-friendly event that highlights the importance for children and families to &#8220;be a good neighbor&#8221; and become more involved in their communities.\u201d \u00a0Mr. Reeves also stated \u201cwe feel that kids should be unafraid of those in uniform to the point that they can communicate freely and openly, especially in times of urgent need.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Aetna Field Supervisor Matt Campbell, and EMT\u2019s Alexandra Zhakov and Anthony Mazzola provided ambulance tours and the entertainment for those in attendance, giving out coloring books and posing for pictures.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Touch-A-Truck-Aetna.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Touch-A-Truck-Aetna.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8223\" src=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Touch-A-Truck-Aetna-100x100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Table.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8221\" src=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Table-100x100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Display.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8220\" src=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Display-100x100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Display-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8219\" src=\"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetna-Display-2-100x100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; HARTFORD\u00a0\u2014 On May 6, 2017 Aetna Ambulance Service attended a Daniel Tiger\u2019s Neighborhood themed \u201cTouch a Truck\u201d event held at CPBN Television Station on Asylum Avenue in Hartford. 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