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MetLife Foundation helps connect MetLife colleagues with nonprofits and opportunities to make a difference

In addition to location-based “green teams” that drive initiatives at the office level, every MetLife line of business, function and region has a climate goals champion responsible for helping the enterprise achieve our short- and long-term goals.

To kick off National Childhood Cancer Awareness and National Sickle Cell Awareness Month on Sept. 1, NFL Hall of Fame receiver Calvin "Megatron" Johnson, along with Aflac U.S. President Virgil Miller, visited with children, families and health care providers at the Aflac Cancer.

On and off the court, Aflac is committed to advancing the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Aflac Group’s annual “Leaders vs. Employees Basketball Game” is a slam dunk for the cause.

Colton was among 15 children Johnson met at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center in Atlanta on Sept. 1. From the moment he arrived, he was stopped in the halls by kids, their parents, doctors and nurses.

MetLife Foundation announced that it has reached over $1 billion in giving. The Foundation was established in 1976 as an independent charitable arm of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife).

Six-year-old Daniel Teague loves everything about outer space and has his sights set on becoming an astronaut. He is being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia but will not let that slow him down in his pursuit to blast off to the stars in a few years.

A new school year can be challenging for kids and parents, especially when a medical diagnosis might require special accommodations. Emily Brannon, a hospital teacher and educational advocate at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, works with families.

NFL Hall of Fame receiver Calvin "Megatron" Johnson stopped by the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The former Georgia Tech star was in town to help kickoff Aflac's Kickoff for a Cause game tonight at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

With nearly 24,000 My Special Aflac Ducks delivered free of charge in the United States, Northern Ireland and Japan to date, it’s no surprise to see one in the hands of a pediatric cancer or sickle cell patient. But in April, the cuddly companion was a special guest.