Philadelphia’s 2nd CPR Training Kiosk debuts at the Perelman Center

Group photo from American Heart Association CPR Kiosk unveiling at the Perelman Center

The American Heart Association, Independence Blue Cross, and Penn Medicine celebrate installation of CPR Training kiosk

The American Heart Association (AHA) unveiled a new training kiosk in Philadelphia where visitors can learn Hands-Only CPR in under five minutes. The kiosk is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross and hosted by Penn Medicine. The three organizations work together regularly as part of the CPR Ready coalition,...
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Independence hosts KYW Newsradio Executive Briefing for fourth year

KYW Newsradio Executive Briefing 2020
For the fourth consecutive year, KYW Newsradio brought its Executive Briefing to Independence LIVE. The annual event offers an opportunity to hear from the station’s anchors and reporters about the important issues they expect to cover in 2020. Independence Blue Cross was the presenting sponsor. Independence Vice President of Communications Donna Farrell delivered opening remarks to an audience of local business leaders,...
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Lottery opens February 1 for Blue Cross Broad Street Run

Candid shot of woman running Blue Cross Broad Street run

New 7:30 a.m. race time announced for annual 10-miler

Philadelphia, PA — January 29, 2020 – Registration for the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation’s annual Blue Cross® Broad Street Run opens this Saturday, February 1, and continues until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 14. The City announced a new start time of 7:30 a.m....
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Blue Crew volunteers observe annual MLK Jr. Day with community service

Group photo shows Independence Blue Crew volunteers at Girard College for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

A Day of Service

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Independence Blue Crew members, family and friends volunteered their time for service projects throughout the Philadelphia community. MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move people closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “beloved community.” Independence associates helped with the following projects: City Year Philadelphia: Volunteers painted murals at John Welsh School,...
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Independence joins the fight against diabetes at Step Out Walk

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. In addition to sponsoring the event, Independence was the top corporate fundraising team. The company also boasted the top individual fundraiser. The Independence Marchers to Stomp Out Diabetes raised nearly $9,000....
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Independence Blue Cross hosts TransWork job fair

On November 4, Independence Blue Cross and TransWork hosted a job fair for transgender and gender non-binary individuals. Held at Independence LIVE, the event highlighted tips for applicants to get noticed and featured insight from representatives of both organizations. “Our goal is to create a workforce that reflects and understands the diversity of the communities we serve,...
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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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Independence associates celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Independence Blue Cross hosted a celebration of Philadelphia’s Hispanic heritage with two of the region’s largest employers, Comcast and Aramark. Employees from all three companies came together on October 11 in the Independence courtyard at 1901 Market Street to showcase Hispanic heritage with traditional food, music, and dancing. The event also highlighted our companies’ combined commitment to Hispanic communities in our region....
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