This Memorial Day, we pause and recognize the men, women and families who have given so much to protect our freedoms. We can never thank you enough for your sacrifices.

Aflac recently partnered with the Palmetto Health Foundation Board to raise more than $1 million dollars for the University of South Carolina Miracle Network Dance Marathon. On April 25, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, alongside Virgil Miller, president of Aflac Group Insurance, and John Singerling, president of Palmetto Health System, declared the day “South Carolina Dance Marathon Day” to recognize the effort.

What does governance mean? To us, it means being committed to behaving in an ethical, trustworthy manner. It’s our spirit of responsibility, care and compassion. It’s doing right by our customers and shareholders. Learn more: https://www.aflac.com/docs/about-aflac/2016-csr-report/separate-docs/the_aflac_way.pdf

When pediatric cancer patients need a little extra love, My Special Aflac Duck™ uses therapeutic play to help them better manage stress and cope with illness. We have hope—because they do, too. Learn more: http://aflacchildhoodcancer.org

Did you know May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month? More than 37 million Americans are classified as disabled. If you find yourself unable to work, Aflac short-term disability insurance will provide cash to help ease the financial stress of a covered illness or injury. Learn more: https://www.aflac.com/individuals/products/short-term-disability-insurance.aspx

High-five! We are extremely proud to announce some of the latest awards we’ve taken home for our corporate social responsibility efforts: • The Platinum SABRE for Best in Show and Gold SABRE for Institutional Image at the 2018 North America SABRE Awards; • An ABA Silver Stevie for Best Annual Report - Online/Electronic; • An ABA Silver Stevie for Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year; and • An ABA Bronze Stevie for Best Internal Recognition/Motivational Event.

Striving to be the best means constantly improving, which is why we recently expanded our life insurance coverage offerings. Learn more about it here: https://www.iamagazine.com/markets/read/2017/04/10/aflac-expands-life-insurance-offerings

Sproutel's Aaron Horowitz is joining our own Catherine Hernandez-Blades onstage at Children and Cancer to discuss the My Special Aflac Duck™ and how it helps pediatric cancer patients who are undergoing treatment #AtlanticCancer Aflac Duck

At 10 a.m. ET, Aflac is going LIVE to show how My Special Aflac Duck™ can help comfort young patients with cancer. You won’t want to miss this! #AtlanticCancer Learn more about My Special Aflac Duck at aflacchildhoodcancer.org.

Want to see My Special Aflac Duck™ in action? Tune in tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET for a LIVE demo of the award-winning My Special Aflac Duck and to see how this robotic feathered friend helps children with cancer. #AtlanticCancer Learn more about My Special Aflac Duck at aflacchildhoodcancer.org.

When a case of the Monday blues includes an unexpected trip to the emergency room, Aflac is here to help protect you and your family. Visit https://www.aflac.com/individuals/one-day-pay/default.aspx

At Aflac, we are proud to have diversity embedded in our company DNA. Thanks to Black Enterprise for naming us to their 50 Best Companies for Diversity list in 2018! Read more: http://www.blackenterprise.com/presenting-50-best-companies-diversity-2018-list/