The Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest opens for a new season

Image of Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest depicts the waterfront ice skating rink with views of the Ben Franklin Bridge

A winter wonderland of ice​ ​skating, cabins, ​fire​ ​pits, ​​food, drink​s

On November​ ​29, ​​Blue​ ​Cross RiverRink​ ​Winterfest​ kicked-​off​ ​its 26th​ ​holiday​ ​season​ with​ ​the​ ​re-opening​ ​of​ ​Philadelphia’s​ ​iconic​ ​Philadelphia winter​ ​experience. Winterfest is filled with favorite winter traditions, like skating under the stars and sipping hot chocolate in the Lodge. Visitors can also enjoy arcade games,...
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Independence and Be Well Philly celebrate local health heroes

Finalist Anne Wendel, PreserveFertility.org; Eileen Adelsberger, Philadelphia Magazine; Winner Amanda Piccirilli-Hall, Ainsley’s Angels of America; Koleen Cavanaugh, Independence Blue Cross; Gina Tomaine, Philadelphia Magazine; and Finalist Caitlin Thompson, Philly chapter of Little Bellas. Photo: Theresa Regan. Koleen Cavanaugh, Independence Blue Cross vice president Marketing, joined Be Well Philly to celebrate the 2019 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge finalists and winner....
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Independence joins the fight against diabetes at Step Out Walk

Helen Konstance, population health specialist, and Dr. Ronald Brooks, senior medical director, helped raise $9,000 for the the Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes For the 11th consecutive year, Independence Blue Cross supported the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes on November 2 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art....
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Key takeaways from the first-ever Health of America conference

Hundreds gathered at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on November 6 for the Health of America Forum, hosted by Independence Blue Cross and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. “Millennial Health: A Call to Action” offered a chance to understand more about millennials and learn how Blue Plans are working to address the health care risks of this generation....
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Independence Blue Cross hosts TransWork job fair

Independence Business Alliance representatives Brian McGinnis, Zachary Wilcha, and Jone E. Magagna join TransWork Founder and Co-Chair Marcus Iannozzi, Independence Blue Cross Chief Human Resources Officer Jeanie Heffernan and Independence Blue Cross Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Workforce Initiatives John Clayton at Independence LIVE. On November 4, Independence Blue Cross and TransWork hosted a job fair for transgender and gender non-binary individuals....
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Independence raises over $216,000 for 2019 Philadelphia Heart Walk

Independence associates show strong support for 2019 Heart Walk

Independence Blue Cross associates, family, and friends participated in the 2019 Philadelphia Heart Walk at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, November 2. The annual event brings people throughout the region together in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Independence was recognized as a top fundraising company,...
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Dan Hilferty honored by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

James J. Maguire Jr. presents Dan Hilferty, Independence CEO, with the Maguire Award. Photo courtesy of Lora Reehling Photography. On Tuesday, October 29, Independence Blue Cross CEO Daniel J. Hilferty received the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s highest honor — the Maguire Award. Hilferty was recognized at the organization’s annual gala and awards dinner for his efforts to make biking more accessible in the Philadelphia region,...
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Independence donates $10,000 toward asthma care and education

Free community events offer resources on asthma care and prevention

The statistics around asthma are startling. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 25 million Americans have the disease, including 5.5 million children. To help educate and inform families and the community about asthma care, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) invested $10,000 to establish at least two free asthma health fairs in Philadelphia....
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Independence Blue Cross helps members affected by California wildfires

Philadelphia, PA — October 30, 2019 — Independence Blue Cross is taking steps to help its members in areas affected by the wildfires in California. For group members impacted by the wildfires, Independence will alter some of its policies through November 27, 2019. Specific steps include: Waiving some requirements for fully-insured members so that they can receive medical care that is considered necessary....
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National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26

Safely dispose your unused, expired, or unneeded prescription medication

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Take advantage of this opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinet and safely dispose expired or unneeded medications. Independence Blue Cross supports the nationwide effort to clear homes of expired,...
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