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Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic returns to Celebration on the Grand

-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Priority Health:

WHAT: Priority Health will host the Second Annual Grand Cycling Classic in conjunction with Celebration on the Grand on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. In its inaugural year, the event drew thousands of spectators to downtown Grand Rapids. This year, organizers expect an even bigger turnout to see elite athletes compete on Grand Rapids’ historic brick-paved streets. For additional event details, go to priorityhealthclassic.com.

BENEFIT: Priority Health is introducing Breakaway VIP Club tickets, priced at $25, which will grant access to an exclusive viewing area hosted by the Tap House Lounge and Sysco. All proceeds for the event will benefit the Grand Rapids Public Schools’ physical education program.

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Races begin at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Priority Health Media Tent - Corner of Fulton Street and Ionia Avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Race Schedule:

Sr. Men’s (Category 4 & 5) – 10:30 a.m.
Sr. Women’s (Category 2 & 4) – 11:15 a.m.
Sr. Men’s (Category 2 & 3) – Noon
Masters 40+ (Category 1-4) – 12:50 p.m.
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Kids Race – 1:35 p.m.
Spectrum Health Pro Women’s (Category 1 & 2) – 1:55 p.m.
Pro Men’s (Category 1) – 3:15 p.m.

WHO: The Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic will feature several professional teams including:

HealthNet presented by Maxxis
Jittery Joe’s
Toshiba Santo presented by Herbalife
Bissell
Colavita presented by Sutter Home
Cheerwine
Verducci/Breakaway
Team Tibco

About Priority Health

Priority Health is a nationally recognized health plan company based in Michigan. It serves more than a half million members with a broad portfolio of products including commercial and government health plans. A nonprofit dedicated to providing all people access to affordable health care, Priority Health ranks eleventh in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Priority Health employs 1,000 people throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula with offices in Farmington Hills, Grand Rapids, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Saginaw and Traverse City. For more information, visit priorityhealth.com.

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