Aflac Helps Pediatric Patients from Local Hospital Join CMA Week Festivities

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Country Music's Biggest Night^™, Aflac hosted a special event, in partnership with PEOPLE, featuring chart-topping artist RaeLynn. The event provided some entertainment for pediatric patients being treated at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. The live performance and kid-friendly music lounge experience was hosted at The Goo Goo Shop and Dessert Bar in Nashville, Tennessee on Nov. 11, 2018.

"I know what it's like to face health challenges as a child, so I'm truly honored and excited to support Aflac in creating this memorable experience today," said RaeLynn, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child. "There was such a positive spirit at today's event seeing the children and their families have a chance to forget about the tough times they may be having and focus on being a child and laughing, singing and dancing together. Getting to meet these resilient young patients and provide them with entertainment that puts a smile on their sweet faces gives me a great sense of hope. I'm more motivated than ever to help raise awareness for difficult health issues children face, including pediatric cancer, which Aflac has steadfastly supported."

Aflac and PEOPLE will also join together to host an exclusive event at The Bluebird Café featuring duo Dan + Shay and rising star Morgan Evans on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in advance of the 52^nd annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

About Aflac 
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For more than six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite. Through its trailblazing One Day Pay^SM initiative, for eligible claims, Aflac U.S. can process, approve and electronically send funds to claimants for quick access to cash in just one business day. In Japan, Aflac is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac insurance products help provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For 12 consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2018, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America for the 20th consecutive year and included Aflac on its list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 17th time. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac and One Day Pay^SM, visit aflac.com or aflac.com/espanol.

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Media contact: Kristen Fraser, 706.580.3813 or kfraser@aflac.com

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