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Lorina Marshall-Blake and the Independence Blue Cross Foundation receive Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award

Tuesday, 09 October 2018 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team
Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, poses for a photo with Rick James, vice president of HealthLink Dental Clinic’s board of directors after accepting the Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award. Photo courtesy of The Moment Photography. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and its president Lorina Marshall-Blake received the 2018 Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award presented by HealthLink Dental Clinic in recognition of their significant contributions to the clinic through the Blue Safety Net grant program and their commitment to the health of the region....
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  • Published in Community Health, News

“Someone You Know:” Malik Williams

Friday, 28 September 2018 by Malik Williams
Malik Williams
In 2018, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation launched Someone You Know, a national campaign to reduce the stigma associated with opioid use disorder. The campaign shares the personal stories of those affected by the opioid crisis. From those in active recovery to those supporting loved ones, the individuals featured in the campaign are inspiring hope....
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  • Published in Community Health

Leading the Future of Community Health: Catherine Reddick

Monday, 17 September 2018 by Alexa Green
Catherine Reddick
In our most recent Journal of Change issue, we feature six leaders who are making a difference in community health in Philadelphia and across our region. These dynamic individuals were named Future Leaders because, although each one has a unique cause, they all share a dedication to the people and communities they serve. Over the next few months,...
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Leading the Future of Community Health: Nabil Abdulhay

Monday, 10 September 2018 by Jake Dianno
Nabil Abdulhay
In our most recent Journal of Change issue, we feature six leaders who are making a difference in community health in Philadelphia and across our region. These dynamic individuals were named Future Leaders because although each one has a unique cause, they all share a dedication to the people and communities they serve. Over the next few months,...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation and Penn State host “Share Your Opioid Story” community conversations

Friday, 03 August 2018 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team
Michael and Lorina
Michael DiMaio and Independence Blue Cross Foundation president Lorina Marshall-Blake. Independence Blue Cross Foundation and the  Penn State Justice Center for Research partnered to host “Share Your Opioid Story” community conversations throughout the Philadelphia region in support of the “Someone You Know” campaign. The conversations focused on individual stories about the stigma of addiction and best practices to prevent barriers to recovery....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces nearly $1.8M in grants supporting nursing, addressing the opioid epidemic, and community health and wellness 

Thursday, 02 August 2018 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team
Philadelphia, PA — The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) today announced nearly $1.8 million in funding to support three programs: Nurses for Tomorrow, Supporting Treatment and Opioid Prevention (STOP) Initiative, and Building Healthier Communities.

Nurses for Tomorrow

Twenty-two nursing schools are the recipients of nearly $1.1 million in scholarship funding for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing students through the Foundation’s Nurse for Tomorrow program....
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  • Published in Community Health, News, Nursing Education

Leading the Future of Community Health: Konstantinos Totolos

Wednesday, 01 August 2018 by Darren Laws
Konstantinos Totolos, project coordinator for The Mobile CPR Project, is interviewed as part of IBC Foundation Journal of Change Future Leaders feature.
In our most recent Journal of Change issue, we feature six leaders who are making a difference in community health in Philadelphia and across our region. These dynamic individuals were named Future Leaders because although each one has a unique cause, they all share a dedication to the people and communities they serve. Over the next few months,...
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  • Published in Community Health

CPR Ready kicks off CPR Awareness Week with free Hands-Only CPR Training at Independence Visitor Center

Tuesday, 05 June 2018 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team
CPR Ready
People walking by the Independence Visitor Center on June 1 received a free, quick training in Hands-Only CPR, which can double or even triple a person’s survival rate. CPR Ready kicked off CPR and AED Awareness week (June 1 – 7) with a free, public Hands-Only CPR training at the Independence Visitor Center on June 1....
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Study: Foundation program provides nursing students with ‘transformative experience’

Thursday, 24 May 2018 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team
2017 Independence Blue Cross Foundation nurse interns Since its inception, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation’s (Foundation) Nursing Internship Program has provided internships to nearly 250 undergraduate nursing students attending schools across southeastern Pennsylvania. The program was started by Independence Blue Cross (Independence) in 2004 and has been run by the Foundation since 2011....
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  • Published in Community Health, News, Nursing Education

Leading the Future of Community Health: Yaneli Arizmendi Estrada

Wednesday, 23 May 2018 by Evan Cantiello
Lanzando Líderes co-founder, Yaneli Arizmendi Estrada, is interviewed as part of IBC Foundation Journal of Change Future Leaders feature.
In our most recent Journal of Change issue, we feature six leaders who are making a difference in community health in Philadelphia and across our region. These dynamic individuals were named Future Leaders because although each one has a unique cause, they all share a dedication to the people and communities they serve. Over the next few months,...
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