Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces nearly $1.8M in grants supporting nursing, addressing the opioid epidemic, and community health and wellness 

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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Foundation president gives commencement speech at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions

Lorina Marshall-Blake with Nurses for Tomorrow scholarship recipients. On June 14, the president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation), Lorina Marshall-Blake, delivered the commencement address to nearly 2,000 graduates and their families at Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. The Foundation has supported Drexel University through the Nurses for Tomorrow program,...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation invests locally to create a healthy southeastern Pennsylvania

Annual Foundation Community Report highlights awards totaling $4.8 million in 2017

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) provides vital support for our region through its funding for community health centers, nursing education, and targeted initiatives aimed at improving the lives and health of area residents, especially the underserved. These accomplishments are summarized in the Foundation’s Community Report,...
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CPR Ready kicks off CPR Awareness Week with free Hands-Only CPR Training at Independence Visitor Center

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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Lorina Marshall-Blake receives 2018 emPOWer award from EducationWorks

EmPOWer
Lorina Marshall-Blake accepts the 2018 emPOWer Award presented by Miles Wilson, president and CEO of EducationWorks, and Stephan Roker, VP, Executive Projects, AmeriHealth Caritas and Vice-Chair of the Education Works Board of Directors. Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and vice president of Community Affairs for Independence Blue Cross (Independence),...
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Study: Foundation program provides nursing students with ‘transformative experience’

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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Independence Blue Cross Foundation hosts sold-out annual Golf Classic

Golf Classic
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation team at 27th annual Golf Classic. On May 21, Independence Blue Cross president and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty hosted the 27th Annual Golf Classic at the Philadelphia Country Club. Over 200 supporters attended the event, which is the Independence Blue Cross Foundation’s (Foundation) sole fundraising activity. Their donations raised more than 100,000 dollars to support the Foundation’s mission to lead solutions for a healthier community....
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Lorina Marshall-Blake featured in Community College of Philadelphia’s Pathways magazine for her commitment to building a healthier community

Pictured from left to right: Jane Shul, CEO, Philadelphia FIGHT; Lorina Marshall-Blake, Independence Foundation President and VP of Community Affairs for Independence; Ellyn Jo Waller, Ed.D., Community Activist & First Lady of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church; and Dr. Donald Guy Generals, President, Community College of Philadelphia. Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and vice president of Community Affairs for Independence Blue Cross (Independence),...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation wins industry award for Journal of Change focused on corporate social responsibility

The Journal of Change, an award-winning Independence Blue Cross Foundation publication that showcases innovation and insights in health care, received a gold award in the Hermes Creative Awards 2018 competition for its Visions of 21st Century Corporate Citizenship issue. The issue explores the power of collaboration to drive positive community impact, highlighting organizations across sectors that are committed to social good....
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IBC Foundation honored as a 2018 Face of Philanthropy

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation team with Heather Winfield, Penn State University, center, holding plaque, and Tiffany Taverez of Wells Fargo, second from right.
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation team with Heather Winfield, Penn State University, center, holding plaque, and Tiffany Taverez of Wells Fargo, second from right. The Philadelphia Business Journal honored the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) for its partnership with the Justice Center for Research at Penn State University at its annual Faces of Philanthropy event on April 12 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia....
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