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Please see the following to help nonprofit organizations find resources and information about COVID-19.... Read More Published in Featured , News IBC Foundation received top community award from La Salle University Thursday, 05 March 2020 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team Pictured l to r: Dr. Colleen Hanycz, President of La Salle University, Reginald Browne, Principal, GTS (Lasallian Leadership Award honoree), Lorina Marshall-Blake, Foundation President, State Representative Joanna E. McClinton, 191st District/ Delaware and Philadelphia Counties On February 29, La Salle University honored the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) with the 2020 Lasallian Impact Award.... Read More Published in News Meet Two University of Pennsylvania President’s Engagement Prize Winners: José Maciel and Antonio Renteria Tuesday, 21 January 2020 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team (l to r) José Maciel and Antonio Renteria An Interview with the Co-Founders of Cultivando Juntos In 2019, José Maciel and Antonio Renteria were awarded a University of Pennsylvania (Penn) President’s Engagement Prize for Cultivando Juntos, a community-based program to improve the health habits of the Latino mushroom workers in Kennett Square,... Read More Published in Nursing Education Coming Full Circle: From Student Scholar to Founding a Nursing Program Thursday, 19 December 2019 by Jennifer Specht Jennifer Specht, PhD, RN pictured here with the late Dr. Louise Fitzpatrick, former Dean of Villanova University’s College of Nursing, now the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing. A defining moment in my career came in 2007 when I was a doctoral student at Villanova University. I received a Nurse Scholar Award from Independence Blue Cross (Independence).... Read More Published in Nursing Education Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces more than $3.2M in grants supporting community health centers, addressing the opioid epidemic, and community innovation Wednesday, 18 December 2019 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team Philadelphia, PA — December 16, 2019 — The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) today announced more than $3.2 million in grants through the following Foundation programs: Blue Safety Net, Supporting Treatment and Overdose Prevention (STOP), Community Innovation, and Nurses for Tomorrow. Grants awarded will provide operational support to build health center capacity, assist individuals struggling with opioid use disorder,... Read More Published in Community Health , News , Nursing Education IBC Foundation receives Philadelphia City Council Resolution Thursday, 21 November 2019 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team Independence Blue Cross Foundation President Lorina Marshall-Blake accepted a resolution on November 21 presented by Philadelphia City Council at City Hall. The resolution, sponsored by Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez, commends the Foundation for advancing solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of Southeastern Pennsylvania. It also recognizes the contributions of Marshall-Blake to the Foundation’s success. The full resolution may be viewed here.... Read More Published in News IBC Foundation president Lorina Marshall-Blake honored for philanthropy and community service Thursday, 21 November 2019 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team Pictured from left to right: Christopher Jungers, CAP, CFRE – President, Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Philadelphia Chapter; Lorina Marshall-Blake – President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation; and Gregory L. DeShields, CHO, CHE – Executive Director at PHL Diversity. Photo courtesy of Marikate Venuto. Independence Blue Cross Foundation President Lorina Marshall-Blake was honored by two organizations recently for her commitment to philanthropy and community service.... Read More Published in News IBC Foundation participates in American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia Friday, 08 November 2019 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team Conference attendee listens to the Someone You Know mobile kiosk. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) was deeply involved in the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, held in Philadelphia on Nov. 2-6. Attended by nearly 13,000 health professionals, the APHA Annual Meeting is one of the most important conferences in the field of public health.... Read More Published in News Foundation President keynotes Temple University Women’s Summit Monday, 04 November 2019 by Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team Independence Blue Cross Foundation President Lorina Marshall-Blake gave the keynote address for the Temple University Women of Color Summit on Friday, October 25. The summit’s theme was “Ten Years of Temple University Women of Color Empowering Women: Having Our Say!” The goal of Temple University Women of Color is to engage, enrich, and broaden an understanding and awareness of diversity through shared experiences as women,... Read More Published in News Do Your Part on National Drug Take Back Day: Practice Safe Medication Disposal Thursday, 17 October 2019 by Evan Cantiello On October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host its 18 th National Drug Take Back Day. This safe medication disposal event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. The event also educates the general public about the potential for misuse of medications.... Read More Published in Community Health 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Our Newsletter Stay updated with news, initiatives, and programs from the IBC Foundation! Subscribe © Independence Blue Cross. Independence Blue Cross is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, serving the health insurance needs of Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania. Legal Privacy Policy TOP...