Get ahead of cancer with the Prostate Cancer Foundation

Independence Blue Cross is teaming up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) this September in support of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. One in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, but the disease is 99 percent treatable with early detection. Let’s get ahead of this devastating disease together. Take action this Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Understand your risk with this quiz....
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Independence supports the Prostate Cancer Foundation Home Run Challenge

2019 Prostate Cancer Foundation Home Run Challenge Graphic
For the second year in a row, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is supporting the Prostate Cancer Foundation-MLB Home Run Challenge game in Philadelphia on June 10 vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. For 24 years, the Prostate Cancer Foundation has partnered with Major League Baseball on the “Keep Dad in the Game” Home Run Challenge, which has raised over $48 million for cancer research....
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Independence supports the Prostate Cancer Foundation during Prostate Cancer Awareness month

In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announces its continued support for the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) in its ongoing efforts to promote awareness of prostate cancer throughout the Philadelphia region and nationwide. In addition to promoting a comprehensive guide about prostate cancer, Independence will make a financial contribution. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS),...
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Independence joins the Prostate Cancer Foundation in support of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Independence Blue Cross proudly supports the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) in its ongoing efforts to promote awareness of prostate cancer throughout the Philadelphia region and nationwide. According to PCF, in 2017 alone it is estimated that more than 161,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 27,000 will die from the disease. In addition,...
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Independence Blue Cross and Partnership for Patient Care celebrate 10 Years of Patient Safety

Health care leaders attend Summit to celebrate milestones and launch new prostate cancer initiative

Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the Health Care Improvement Foundation, a nonprofit health and safety organization, and health care leaders across the region met at an Annual Summit to celebrate the 10 year anniversary and key successes of the Partnership for Patient Care (PPC) a quality and patient safety collaborative led by southeastern Pennsylvania hospitals,...
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