Independence supports PA Donor Day on January 8

Independence was proud to support the first-ever PA Donor Day on January 8. The event aimed to help raise awareness of the importance of organ donation and to encourage people in Pennsylvania to register to become organ donors. Throughout the day, Independence worked to educate associates, members and the public about organ donation through articles, e-mails and social media posts....
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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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The Deck the Hall Light Show returns for a third season at City Hall

Philadelphia's City Hall at Dilworth Park decked out with festive lighting for the Deck the Hall light show, sponsored by Independence Blue Cross
Independence Blue Cross President Paul Tufano helped kick off a third season of the Deck the Hall Light Show presented by Independence Blue Cross. On November 25, Tufano joined Paul Levy, president and CEO of Center City District, and Bernie Prazenica, president and general manager of 6ABC, for the premiere at Dilworth Park. Deck the Hall is a free choreographed light show projected on Philadelphia’s historic City Hall....
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Independence hosts American Cancer Society program on survivorship

Pictured l to r: Jack Ciatterelli, Jan Schwartz White, Linda Jacobs, Tiffany Kendig, and Dr. Ginny Calega at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Forum
Pictured l to r: Jack Ciatterelli, Jan Schwartz White, Linda Jacobs, Tiffany Kendig, and Dr. Ginny Calega On November 13, Independence Blue Cross hosted more than 50 health care practitioners and cancer advocates for the seventh annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Forum. The discussion about cancer survivorship was moderated by Dr....
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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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Independence volunteers assemble care boxes for breast cancer patients

Diptych of two smiling female IBX associates packing Unite for HER care boxes at a volunteer event
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) teamed up with West Chester-based nonprofit Unite for HER on October 29 to prepare self-care boxes for Independence Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Assembled by more than 50 Independence Blue Crew volunteers, the boxes contain products carefully selected to help enhance the health and comfort of those members while they undergo treatment....
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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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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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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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