Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Learn What’s Growing With Windy City Harvest

BCBSIL Connect Team November 20, 2018

Through Windy City Harvest’s Farm on Ogden, BCBSIL supports healthier food choices for the community.
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Cancer and Pregnant: How One Mom Fought for Two

Connect: Stories March 16, 2018

Sarah Degarmo at age 34 received the devastating diagnosis that she had breast cancer. Ten days later she found out she was pregnant.
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Looking to be 'Normal' While Battling Cancer at Work

Connect: Stories February 8, 2018

You have cancer are the scariest words for anyone to hear. When Mary Tinnes was diagnosed with cancer, her world stopped and besides wanting to beat the disease, she wanted her life to be as normal as possible during her battle. At work is where...
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Tips for a Safe July 4th

BCBSIL Connect Team July 3, 2017

Celebrating Independence Day can be lots of fun for you and your family. We have some safety tips to help you plan for the festivities.
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Mentoring Students to Achieve their Career Goals

BCBSIL Connect Team February 3, 2017

It might sound cliché, but our kids are our future, and with that in mind BCBSIL employees are offering their professional guidance to help students lead fruitful careers. After a successful partnership with Instituto Del Progreso Latino, Blue Cross...
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Best Building Lightings of 2016!

BCBSIL Connect Team January 20, 2017

From lighting up messages for civic pride, or creating health awareness through the unique billboard that is our Chicago headquarters, we’ve been lighting up the Chicago skyline with messages for several years now. Every year there are some lightings...
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Meet Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ 2016 Volunteer of the Year!

BCBSIL Connect Team January 16, 2017

Caitlin Urbain was chosen as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Volunteer of the year. Get to know how Caitlin makes a difference with her work in the community. Volunteerism is celebrated at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. This year...
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BCBS is Helping Lawndale Become CHAMPions of Diabetes Management

BCBSIL Connect Team December 9, 2016

CHAMP study works to determine the most effective way to control blood sugar levels among adults with diabetes in the North Lawndale community in Chicago.
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BCBSIL Grant Helps Mano a Mano Expand “Promotores de Salud” Program

BCBSIL Connect Team January 23, 2015

Mano a Mano offers access to health and wellness services and information to the immigrant and underserved families of Lake County through their Promotores de Salud program.
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Helping to Keep Special Olympics Athletes Healthy

BCBSIL Connect Team December 19, 2014

We proudly support Special Olympics Illinois’ goal with more than $75,000 in funding to help transform the lives of current and aspiring athletes with intellectual disabilities through the gift of sport.
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Countdown to Coverage Events

BCBSIL Connect Team December 10, 2014

Looking to Buy Health Insurance? Our Health Care Enrollment and Wellness Fair was open to the public helping people like you find the best health insurance plans for themselves.
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Teaming up with the Chicago Department of Public Health to Provide Free Flu Shots.

BCBSIL Connect Team December 5, 2014

We’re making getting flu shots easy by teaming up with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) to provide free flu shots via the Healthy Chicago Care Van.
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Playworks Illinois is Getting in the Game!

BCBSIL Connect Team November 14, 2014

In Chicago, recess is more than just a break from schoolwork. With the help of Playworks Illinois, recess combats bullying and teaches students cooperation and leadership skills that they can carry off the playground, into the school classroom and...
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Sharing with Chicago Public Schools Students: Math Skills = Jobs + Success!

BCBSIL Connect Team November 7, 2014

Many students are notorious for thinking they won’t need math once they finish school, but inspired to be Blue Role Models, a group of HCSC and BCBSIL employees set out to prove them wrong by inviting them to the Chicago Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
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Healthy Fruits and Veggies are Fueling Better Futures for Kids in Rockford!

BCBSIL Connect Team November 6, 2014

BCBSIL issued a grant for $15,000 to a youth leadership program in Rockford to help create leaders in the community, all while teaching them to grow, farm and sell organic fruits and veggies.
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