Warriors and Kaiser Permanente Announce New Community Health Project
May 31, 2019
The NBA’s Golden State Warriors and Kaiser Permanente have announced a multi-year partnership expanding the two organizations’ broader commitments to health and wellness through the creation of 'Thrive City'- a community gathering place that will bring people together from all over the San Francisco Bay Area and provide health programs and services.
In addition, Kaiser Permanente, the country’s largest integrated non-profit health care system and a trusted authority in sports medicine, was named the official team physician of the Warriors.
Thrive City will provide year-round health and wellness programming, including Get Fit clinics, yoga sessions, farmer’s markets, ice skating and much more. It will also highlight public art, including a signature piece by international artist Olafur Eliasson located at the East Entrance of Chase Center.
The 11-acre mixed-use, privately-financed complex will be based in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood, anchored by Chase Center, the Warriors’ state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue.
“The first year of Chase Center will be an incredible year of discovery for the community as we’ll continuously roll out new programming, retail, restaurants and entertainment,” said Rick Welts, Warriors President and Chief Operating Officer.
The project tips off later this summer with a Get Fit clinic and will continue with ongoing programming throughout the year. Thrive City will now be home to the retail stores and restaurants planned for the surrounding district, and will be unveiled over the course of the first year of opening.
“The Golden State Warriors are one of the most impactful brands in professional sports, and we are thrilled to join with them to improve the health of the Bay Area communities we serve through Thrive City, which will serve as a flagship presence and destination for total health,” said Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente.
Kaiser Permanente will also supplement Thrive City programming with health and wellness opportunities for the community including blood pressure screenings, flu clinics and more.
