Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Health and Wellness

BCBSIL Connect Team
- Nov 20, 2018
- In the Community
- Blogs
Learn What’s Growing With Windy City Harvest

Through Windy City Harvest’s Farm on Ogden, BCBSIL supports healthier food choices for the community.
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Connect: Stories
- Mar 16, 2018
- In the Community
- Blogs
Cancer and Pregnant: How One Mom Fought for Two

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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Connect: Stories
- Feb 8, 2018
- In the Community
- Blogs
Looking to be “Normal” While Battling Cancer at Work

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Jul 3, 2017
- In the Community
- Blogs
Tips for a Safe July 4th

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Feb 3, 2017
- In the Community
- Blogs
Mentoring Students to Achieve their Career Goals

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Jan 20, 2017
- In the Community
- Blogs
Best Building Lightings of 2016!

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Jan 16, 2017
- In the Community
- Media Gallery
Meet Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ 2016 Volunteer of the Year!

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Dec 9, 2016
- In the Community
- Blogs
BCBS is Helping Lawndale Become CHAMPions of Diabetes Management

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 Connect Team
- Feb 6, 2015
- In the Community
- Blogs
Even During the Winter You Can Continue to #DivvyOn and Bike to Work!

Our partners at Divvy Bikes share a few tips on how to keep ourselves safe and warm while biking during the brutal Chicago winter months.
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Jan 23, 2015
- In the Community
- Blogs
BCBSIL Grant Helps Mano a Mano Expand “Promotores de Salud” Program

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Dec 19, 2014
- In the Community
- Blogs
Helping to Keep Special Olympics Athletes Healthy

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Dec 10, 2014
- In the Community
- Blogs
Countdown to Coverage Events

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Dec 5, 2014
- In the Community
- Blogs
Teaming up with the Chicago Department of Public Health to Provide Free Flu Shots.

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Nov 14, 2014
- In the Community
- Blogs
Playworks Illinois is Getting in the Game!

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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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Nov 7, 2014
- In the Community
- Blogs
Sharing with Chicago Public Schools Students: Math Skills = Jobs + Success!

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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