More than 100,000 people trained in Hands-Only CPR and AED use by local CPR Ready campaign

Four people pose with CPR training dummies at La Salle University
In 2016, a group of leading health organizations in the Philadelphia region joined together to form CPR Ready, an initiative aimed at helping communities become CPR Ready – or prepared to respond in a sudden cardiac arrest emergency. Since then, CPR Ready has trained more than 100,000 people on how to save a life. Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States,...
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Independence brings the magic of Santa to the Isaac A. Sheppard School

Santa and students
Students at the Isaac A. Sheppard School in West Kensington embrace a very special guest at this morning’s holiday assembly. Students at the Isaac A. Sheppard School in West Kensington were delighted to welcome a special guest this morning – Santa Claus himself! The holiday tradition is part of a community partnership between the school and Independence Blue Cross that was established decades ago....
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Independence Blue Cross teams up with Philadelphia Eagles at a gift-wrapping event to benefit Variety — the Children’s Charity

Pictured left to right: Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata, Nick and son Jayden, join IBC Foundation president Lorina Marshall-Blake, SWOOP and Variety board member Jerry Bollenbach. Volunteers from the Independence Blue Cross Blue Crew joined the Philadelphia Eagles and Variety— the Children’s Charity for a special pop-up gift-wrapping event at the Shops at Liberty Place....
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Deck the Hall Lights up City Hall

The 2018 Deck the Hall Light Show premiered at City Hall with help from two life-sized holiday ornaments and (L to R)  Bernie Prazenica, president and general manager of 6ABC; Paul Tufano, Independence executive vice president; Mayor Jim Kenney; and Paul Levy, president and CEO of Center City District.
The 2018 Deck the Hall Light Show premiered at City Hall with help from two life-sized holiday ornaments and (L to R)  Bernie Prazenica, president and general manager of 6ABC; Paul Tufano, Independence executive vice president; Mayor Jim Kenney; and Paul Levy, president and CEO of Center City District. On November 19,...
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Independence hosts American Cancer Society forum on palliative care and pain management

Speakers at the Tri-State American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network forum, moderated by Virginia Calega, MD, vice president of Medical Management and Policy at Independence (far left). Independence Blue Cross (Independence) hosted the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ASC CAN) Tri-State Forum on Palliative Care and Pain Management for over 50 guests from the oncology community,...
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Independence Blue Cross associates join Philly Heart Walk to help fight heart disease and stroke

Photo credit: Jules Vuotto More than 450 Independence Blue Cross (Independence) associates, family, and friends raised funds and joined thousands of other walkers at the 2018 Philadelphia Heart Walk on Saturday, October 27 at Citizens Bank Park. Independence is a corporate sponsor for the Philadelphia Heart Walk, which is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness and funds to help the American Heart Association build healthier lives free of heart disease and stroke....
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Deck the Hall light show will dazzle again at Dilworth Park

Philadelphia City Hall Holiday Lights
Light show set to music to transform City Hall into technicolored winter wonderland PHILADELPHIA, PA — Center City District has once again partnered with 6abc to bring City Hall to life with the sights and sounds of the holiday season. This will be the second year for the Deck the Hall Light Show,...
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Independence Blue Cross and SilverSneakers® celebrate 10th anniversary with free special wellness events in the community

Philadelphia, PA –  For 10 years, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and SilverSneakers – the nation’s leading fitness program designed exclusively for seniors – have partnered to give Medicare Advantage members the support they need to get healthy and stay healthy. To celebrate this partnership, Independence and SilverSneakers will offer several free special wellness events in the Greater Philadelphia region in September....
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Independence Blue Cross to sponsor opioid addiction forum with Delaware County Chamber of Commerce on August 21

Forum
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) will serve as the presenting sponsor to a Delaware County Chamber of Commerce forum about the opioid addiction crisis. The forum will take place on Tuesday, August 21 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Llanerch County Club, 950 West Chester Pike in Havertown. At the forum, titled “From the Front Lines to the Boardroom,” members of the business community can expect to obtain first-hand knowledge about the opioid crisis from leaders in business,...
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Independence Blue Cross interns learn how to save a life with Hands-Only CPR

IBX Interns CPR
Independence interns pose for a photo after becoming “CPR Ready” at an onsite training provided by the Mobile CPR Unit. Summer interns at Independence Blue Cross (Independence) learned how to identify signs of cardiac arrest and respond with Hands-Only CPR, a life-saving skill that can be performed by anyone and significantly increase the chance of survival for a cardiac arrest victim....
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