Independence LIVE hosts “I Am Not Invisible” celebration of Women Veterans in the Greater Philadelphia region
Friday, 13 April 2018
From left to right: Independence associate and featured veteran Lena Anderson, Women Veterans Center Coordinator Anna Stormer, Independence Blue Cross Foundation President Lorina Marshall-Blake, and Independence associate and featured veteran Mattie Johnson.
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and the Women Veterans Center celebrated the service, strength and diversity of women veterans in the Greater Philadelphia area at the “I Am Not Invisible” Reception at Independence LIVE....
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Bringing Dental Care to Communities Who Need it Most
Thursday, 15 February 2018
I’ve worked in pediatric dentistry for more than half of my life, so children’s dental health has always been very important to me. I firmly believe that starting regular dental check-ups and teaching good oral hygiene from a young age are essential to creating a strong foundation for good oral health throughout one’s life. I’ve worked as a dental hygienist for the past nine years at Kids Smiles,...
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IBC Foundation awards $200,000 to local nonprofits to address the opioid epidemic
Wednesday, 03 January 2018
Philadelphia, PA — The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation), through its Supporting Treatment and Overdose Prevention (STOP) initiative, awarded $200,000 to five nonprofits to improve access to effective prevention and treatment for people struggling with opioid abuse in southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2016, there were more than 1,600 overdose deaths in southeastern Pennsylvania. Since 2009, Philadelphia has seen a 43 percent increase in drug-related overdose deaths and the numbers are expected to climb higher in 2017,...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation partners with Penn State University to address the stigma of opioid addiction
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
From left to right: Independence president and CEO Dan Hilferty, Gov. Tom Wolf, Caron Treatment Center president and CEO Doug Tieman, and IBC Foundation president Lorina Marshall-Blake
New campaign announced at a joint event with PA Gov. Wolf addressing the opioid epidemic
Philadelphia, PA — At an opioid crisis update event hosted at Independence Blue Cross (Independence) with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf,...
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Foundation President Marshall-Blake recognized for community service
Friday, 27 October 2017
From left to right: Andy Wetherill, extension educator, Small Farms Program, Delaware State University; Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall Blake, President of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation and vice president, Community Affairs, Independence Blue Cross; and Dr. Azubuike Ezeife, founding president of IDU USA.
Several local and national organizations recently honored Independence Blue Cross Foundation President Lorina Marshall-Blake for her dedication to her community,...
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Be Ready for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Thursday, 26 October 2017
Did you know that 70 percent of prescription drug abusers gain access to opioids through people they know? Today, keeping unused medications in your home can be a danger. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day promotes a convenient and responsible way to safely dispose of them.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 28
By clearing out your medicine cabinet,...- Published in Community Health, Health Priorities
Independence Blue Cross Foundation celebrates future leaders
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
From left to right, Future Leaders in Community Health: John Kirby, Jr., Cathryn Sanderson, Melanie Mariano, Heather, Lorina, Felicia Harris, Devin Reaves.
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) celebrated its sixth anniversary by honoring the region’s Future Leaders in Community Health. Independence executive leadership and Foundation grantees, partners, and friends gathered for the evening reception at Independence LIVE....
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7 Philadelphia Community Health Leaders You Should Know
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
In celebration of the Foundation’s sixth anniversary, our peers and partners gathered to recognize the region’s Future Leaders in Community Health. In a recent edition of the award-winning Journal of Change, the Foundation highlighted seven community champions poised to lead their organizations to new heights. We are proud to introduce these Philadelphia community health leaders, who motivate and inspire us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of the Southeastern Pennsylvania region....
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IBC Foundation publishes special issue of Journal of Change on the opioid crisis
Thursday, 28 September 2017
In recognition of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in October, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation produced a focused special edition of The Journal of Change on the opioid crisis. The magazine features thought leadership about the epidemic from diverse perspectives:
The Wolf Administration’s work to combat opioid addiction: Meg C. Snead,...
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