Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces new grants supporting community health and wellness
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
by IBC Foundation
Grants totaling nearly $180,000 help 15 organizations build healthier communities
Philadelphia, PA – July 13, 2016 – Today the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) announced 15 grants totaling nearly $180,000 through its Building Healthier Communities program. The grants are aimed at improving the health and wellness of more than 10,000 residents across southeastern Pennsylvania,…- Published in News
Independence Blue Cross Foundation awarded nearly $6.2 million in grants in 2015
Friday, 12 February 2016
by IBC Foundation
Funding increased access to care, supported nursing education, helped build healthier communities, and reduced childhood obesity
Philadelphia, PA – February 12, 2016 – The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) awarded more than 130 grants in southeastern Pennsylvania during 2015 totaling $6.2 million. The grants targeted four primary areas: increasing access to quality, affordable care in medically underserved areas;…- Published in News
Community Volunteers in Medicine will host a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of their Mobile Dental Program at Surrey Services for Seniors
Thursday, 11 February 2016
by IBC Foundation
This new program supported by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Philadelphia, PA – February 11, 2016 – The Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) will host a ribbon cutting during the Open House of their mobile dental expansion program at Surrey Services for Seniors. Surrey Services for Seniors is the first of two mobile dental expansion programs that CVIM will implement this year….- Published in News
Independence Blue Cross Foundation’s Journal of Change recognized for excellence in health care communications
Monday, 21 December 2015
by IBC Foundation
Philadelphia, PA – December 21, 2015
The Journal of Change, an award-winning Independence Blue Cross Foundation produced publication that showcases innovation and insights in health care, has received five awards for its spring 2014 issue. Titled “Leading to the Top,” the issue profiles effective, visionary leaders — headlined by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey,…
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation awards nearly $3.3 million in grants
Thursday, 17 December 2015
by IBC Foundation
2015 grants build capacity of health centers and support healthier communities
Philadelphia, PA – December 17, 2015 The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) today announced its second major wave of funding that includes 74 grants in southeastern Pennsylvania, totaling nearly $3.3 million. The grants target three primary areas: strengthening the health care safety net,…- Published in News
Independence Blue Cross Foundation and Healthy Futures partner SHARE provide Thanksgiving dinner for local families
Friday, 20 November 2015
by IBC Foundation
Philadelphia, PA – November 20, 2015
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The Independence Blue Cross Foundation and SHARE, its newest “Eat Right” Healthy Futures partner, will provide more than 60 Thanksgiving dinner packages to local families in north Philadelphia to help them enjoy an affordable, healthy, and delicious Thanksgiving dinner. SHARE provides healthy, affordable foods in low-income Healthy Futures school neighborhoods through farmer’s markets and SHARE below-retail grocery packages….- Published in News
Independence Blue Cross Foundation, National League for Nursing Cohost National Conference for Nursing Leaders in Philadelphia
Tuesday, 03 November 2015
by IBC Foundation
Paradigms in Nursing Leadership will focus on nurses’ evolving role in today’s health care environment, the effect on patient care, and nurses as future leaders of change
Philadelphia, PA – November 3, 2015 –The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and the National League for Nursing (NLN) will cohost a national conference, Paradigms in Nursing Leadership,…- Published in News
Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Philadelphia Union host student soccer clinic
Monday, 12 October 2015
by IBC Foundation
Students participating as part of the Foundation’s ‘Healthy Futures’ program
Philadelphia, PA – October 12, 2015 What: The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and Philadelphia Union will host 80 fourth and fifth grade students — and their parents — from Healthy Futures schools at an after-school soccer clinic at PPL Park, the Philadelphia Union’s home stadium….- Published in News
Independence Blue Cross Foundation awards nearly $1.8 million in grants
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
by IBC Foundation
2015 grants support nursing education and help build healthier communities
Philadelphia, PA – September 16, 2015 The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) announced that it awarded 57 grants in southeastern Pennsylvania, totaling nearly $1.8 million. The grants target three primary areas: Bolstering the health care workforce, addressing health priorities, and building healthier communities. “One of our top priorities continues to be supporting advanced nursing education,…- Published in News
Lorina Marshall-Blake honored by American Heart Association
Saturday, 12 September 2015
by IBC Foundation
IBC Foundation president recognized for her commitment to improving community health
Philadelphia, PA – September 12, 2015 Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, today was honored by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association for her commitment to help create a sustainable culture of health in the region. The recognition was made at the AHA’s Silent No More Power of Laughter Health Conference held at First District Plaza in Philadelphia….- Published in News