IBC Foundation honored as a 2018 Face of Philanthropy

The Foundation was recognized for its ongoing efforts to address the opioid epidemic in southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Independence Blue Cross Foundation celebrates future leaders

The individuals recognized are rising stars in their organizations, collectively pursuing their passion to making a difference in their communities. Learn more about Future Leaders in Community Health.

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Special issue of Journal of Change on the opioid crisis

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.

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Vote for Heather Major, Semi-Finalist for the KYW Newsradio 2018 Women’s Achievement Awards

Vote to help Heather Major, manager of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, become a finalist for the KYW Newsradio 2018 Women’s Achievement Awards.
IBC Foundation Manager Heather Major pictured at the 2017 Nursing Internship Program session, Tips for Public Speaking. We’re so excited and proud to announce that Heather Major is a semi-finalist for the KYW Newsradio 2018 Women’s Achievement Awards: Rising Stars Edition! Driven by her passion for public health and compassion for her 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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Celebrating National Women’s Health Week

The IBC Foundation celebrates National Women’s Health Week by supporting women-based initiatives and encouraging women to focus on their health.
Veterans Multi-Service Center presented the IBC Foundation and IVets with a photograph of all women veterans featured in the “I Am Not Invisible” photography exhibit. American writer and filmmaker Nora Ephron once said, “Above all, be the heroine of your own life.” As we celebrate National Women’s Health Week, this quote is a fitting mantra for women everywhere....
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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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CPR Ready initiative brings free Hands-Only CPR and AED Training to local universities

CPR Ready
Students and faculty at Temple University get CPR Ready with virtual reality training. Independence Blue Cross (Independence), in partnership with Penn Medicine’s Mobile CPR Project, hosted a series of college campus events to provide free cardiac arrest education and Hands-Only CPR training to students and faculty at La Salle University, St. Joseph’s University,...
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Independence LIVE hosts “I Am Not Invisible” celebration of Women Veterans in the Greater Philadelphia region

I am Not Invisible LIVE
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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IBC Foundation grantees learn the value of social media through Coalition U

Coalition U
From left to right: Allison Krumm, Independence Blue Cross; Haniyyah Sharpe-Brown, On Point Communications; and Leah Sinderbrand, Skai Blue Media. More than 30 grantees and partners from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation learned how Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media outlets can help boost awareness and support for their nonprofits. The Foundation hosted the free session,...
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One of a Kind: The Independence Blue Cross Foundation Nursing Internship Program

In the summer of 2017, my colleague at the Leadership Center for Nursing Education Research, Dr. Susan Mills, and I conducted an in-depth program evaluation of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (IBC Foundation) Nursing Internship Program. This evaluation involved extensive direct observations of program activities and interviews with the interns, their supervisors, and IBC Foundation staff,...
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Bringing Dental Care to Communities Who Need it Most

Kids Smiles
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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