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Get to Know Blue Bear

BCBSIL Connect Team March 9, 2022

How well do you know Blue Bear? Here’s a not-so-secret secret: Blue Bear likes being a healthy, happy bear. That’s why he eats his vegetables – even the green ones. He wears his helmet to protect his big brain. And he brushes his te...
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Help is Available for Those Struggling with Mental Health: A Message from the Chief Medical Officer

BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021

Many people are feeling more stressed and anxious than usual. Some may have trouble with appetite, sleep, concentration or other aspects of their lives. Some may drink, use drugs or turn to other unhealthy coping strategies. Please know that help...
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Chief Medical Officer Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021

High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked at each visit with your health care provider or specialist. If untreated, high blood pressure can damage your kidneys...
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Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how diabetes management can be complex and challenging. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Chief Medical Officer Dr. Derek Robinson encourages people with diabetes to work with...
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Chief Medical Officer Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021

Women’s health screenings are important to discuss with your health care provider or women’s specialist. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Chief Medical Director Dr. Derek Robinson reminds women to talk with their health care...
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Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, and it’s also one of the most preventable cancers. Living a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer, but regular screening...
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Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

BCBSIL Connect Team December 16, 2021

Starting at birth your child needs regular health checkups and vaccinations. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois' Chief Medical Officer Dr. Derek Robinson advises parents to schedule their child’s next well visit and stay up to...
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Tips for a Safe July 4th

BCBSIL Connect Team June 4, 2021

Celebrating the Fourth of July and the birth of our nation’s independence is the most anticipated holiday of summer. More than 300 million Americans will head to the beach, lounge by the pool, take in a parade, and of course, celebrate with fireworks...
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Opening Doors for Children Living With Asthma

BCBSIL Connect Team February 24, 2020

Hearing that a child has asthma can be scary for parents. But it gets even scarier when the children go to school. They spend five or more hours a day away from parents who can monitor their symptoms and know what to do to stop an asthma attack...
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Cancer and Pregnant: How One Mom Fought for Two

Connect: Stories February 4, 2020

Presented by: Sarah Degarmo Did you know it is possible to receive treatment for cancer while pregnant? I didn’t know that until I had to face it at age 34. I had no family history of breast cancer and absolutely no reason to think ...
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Be Covered Can Help You Understand Your Options

BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2019

Almost 1 million people in Illinois go without health insurance each year. As the largest insurer in Illinois, we know that one big reason many people go without is that they don’t understand what it means to their health and their w...
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Playworks Illinois is Getting in the Game

BCBSIL Connect Team December 16, 2019

Today, as adults, we have coffee breaks. Some kids have recess in school. Both serve similar purposes -- a time to take a break, walk away from your desk and mentally and physically reboot for the rest of the day. In Chicago, with the help of P...
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Learn What’s Growing With Windy City Harvest

BCBSIL Connect Team December 16, 2019

Harvesting Food and New Skills For three years, we’ve proudly supported Windy City Harvest (WCH). The organization grew out of the Chicago Botanical Gardens’ urban agriculture education and jobs-training initiative. It has...
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Expanding Quality Health Care to Underserved Communities in Chicago’s Neighborhoods

BCBSIL Connect Team December 11, 2019

Esperanza Health Centers serves the city of Chicago’s southwest side and offers much needed health services to its residents. Families in Esperanza's service area experience significant economic, educational and health disparities. The ar...
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Mentoring Students to Achieve their Career Goals

BCBSIL Connect Team December 11, 2019

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has partnered with Instituto Del Progresso Latino to help launch the first ever Instituto Scholars Fund. The fund supports low-income students who are enrolled or graduated from Instituto looking to ...
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