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NMF Humanitarian, Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Alumni Award

Honorees were Named

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- At the annual National Medical Fellowships (NMF) Awards Gala held in New York City on Monday night, Anthony Welters, Dr. June E. Osborn and Dr. Nelson L. Adams were the honored recipients of the NMF Humanitarian Award, Lifetime Achievement Award and Distinguished Alumni Award, respectively.

The event was held at the Union League Club and was co-chaired by David B. Snow Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medco Health Solutions, Inc. and Kenneth C. Frazier, Executive Vice President & President, Global Human Health, Merck & Co., Inc.

"For more than half a century NMF has been providing much needed funding for minority students to pursue a career in healthcare, which ultimately benefits their communities," states Snow, Gala co-chair. "This year's award recipients stand out for their achievements in industry and philanthropy and share a commitment to NMF's mission."

The 2008 Honorees were selected by an awards committee

Anthony Welters, NMF Humanitarian Award winner:

Mr. Welters is Executive Vice President of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) and leads their presence in Washington, DC with responsibility for External Affairs. In September 2007, Mr. Welters was also named President of UHG's Public and Senior Markets Group, which includes the Ovations and AmeriChoice business units. Ovations is the largest company in the U.S. dedicated to meeting the health and well-being needs of people age 50 and older. Additionally, with his wife he formed the An-Bryce Foundation to enhance the social and educational development of disadvantaged children. The foundation operates a tuition-free summer camp, offers after-school learning programs to students in the DC area, and provides full tuition scholarships and a mentoring program to more than 20 students at the New Y
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