As I See It: Blue in the Face

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Blue in the Face

Actually it might be more accurate to describe the color as red...as in the face of KCMO officials because of the federal indictments handed down against a number of KCMO & county employees. Seems an employee wellness program was put in place by their insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. Aptly named, "Points to Blue" gives cash rewards to city and county employees for participating in exercise programs, including rigorous activities that had higher cash rewards (the fraudulent claims amount to $300,000).

From the KC Star:
"Alleged participants in the scheme claimed cash rewards for at least nine children ages 6 year old and younger who, between them, were said to have participated in 26 triathlons, 25 marathons, five half-marathons and seven duathlons, an event that involves cycling and running."
One defendant reported that a 1 year old had participated in a duathlon, a marathon and a triathlon from 2010 to 2011."

The Bubster (Photo credit: Travis Seitler)

Start em early! Now of course this is all alleged, no convictions just yet...the accused will have their day in court. As loyal blogites know, me and the Bubba have run in many races over the past years, including a number of half-marathons in addition to our Sunday around the block run. To my recollection we have never seen any 1 year olds in the races...unless you count participants in strollers. Knee high runners would be at a distinct disadvantage at the start when a couple of thousand adults stampede out of the starting gate.
Go figure.