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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‘Someone You Know,’ a public awareness campaign that addresses the stigma of opioid misuse

Someone you know

Multimedia campaign aims to inspire hope in people seeking help with addiction and recovery

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) today announced the launch of “Someone You Know,” a multimedia campaign focused on reducing the stigma of opioid misuse and inspiring hope in people seeking help with addiction and recovery. The campaign will feature a mix of print and outdoor advertising,...
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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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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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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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IBC Foundation awards $200,000 to local nonprofits to address the opioid epidemic

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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Foundation President Marshall-Blake honored by Urban Affairs Coalition

In the photo with Lorina are Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition, and Ernest  E. Jones, for whom the award is named. The Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) honored Independence Blue Cross Foundation President Lorina Marshall-Blake at its annual Networking Breakfast on November 17 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. ...
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