More Than Just Volunteers: The Blue Crew are Champions of Change

Volunteers painting a mural at a Turning Points for Children center.
Blue Crew volunteers painting a mural at a Turning Points for Children center. When I received a phone call from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey during the summer of 2016, I didn’t expect it would lead to me ordering a truck containing two cubic yards of topsoil....
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Helping to Break the Cycle of Poverty: Why I Support the United Way

Blue Crew volunteers working in a United Way facility
Poverty is all around us. But when you’re busy trying to make it through the day and manage your responsibilities, you can lose sight of that. The devastating effects of poverty became more apparent to me when I started working in Philadelphia. As part of my daily commute, I take PATCO from my home in South Jersey and walk from the train station to work....
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New Law Makes CPR Training More Accessible to Students in Pennsylvania

Jennifer Litchman-Green, vice president of Community Impact at the American Heart Association in Philadelphia, demonstrates chest compressions on a CPR training manikin.
Jennifer Litchman-Green, vice president of Community Impact at the American Heart Association in Philadelphia, demonstrates chest compressions on a CPR training manikin.

Thanks to advocates like the American Heart Association, significantly more people will be trained in saving a life

Making PA Schools CPR Ready

Pennsylvania just became the 39th state to require Hands-Only CPR training in schools....
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Summertime Guide: 3 Ways to Stay Cool This Summer in Philly

Children play in a fountain
The fountain at Sister Cities Park. Photo: Marisa Fischetti for the Center City District. It’s summertime in Philly, so you know what that means: it’s going to be hot, hot, hot! While some people may welcome the sizzling temperatures, it’s important to stay safe during the summer heat. Excessive heat can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke....
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Compassionate Care as a House Calls Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Kathleen Hill standing, with arms crossed.
Kathleen Hill is a nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in nursing. She works at Tandigm Health, a leading population health management company that uses a coordinated model to offer patients better care for less cost. Part of that model includes house calls. That’s where Kathleen comes in. She takes care of patients with a wide range of conditions in their homes....
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Meet Kathryn McCaney, Celebrate Caring Honoree

Paula Sunshine presenting Kathryn McCaney with an award
Independence senior vice president and chief marketing executive Paula Sunshine presents Kathryn McCaney with a Celebrate Caring finalist award. Caring is in all of us, and nurses truly embody that spirit. Independence Blue Cross received nearly 700 submissions for its Celebrate Caring campaign. We are honored to share the stories of our top ten 10 finalists,...
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Beyond Giving Back: How Volunteering Can Help Boost Your Career

Michael Allen boxing up food at a volunteer event
If you ask Michael Allen, he will tell you that volunteering is contagious; that’s how he got his start with the Blue Crew and volunteering in 2011. He had just joined Independence Blue Cross when an enthusiastic associate (and passionate Blue Crew member) told him about the company’s volunteer program and encouraged him to sign up....
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Get #FearlessFit with Independence Blue Cross Member Discounts and Savings

A couple enjoys historic buildings from atop bicycles.
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like saving money, do you? As an Independence Blue Cross (Independence) member, save when you take advantage of free or discounted #FearlessFit activities throughout Philadelphia. Whether you want to go on a family outing, take a staycation in Philadelphia, or treat your sweetheart to date night without breaking the bank,...
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Meet Cecilia Bermudez: Celebrating Caring Honoree

Photo of Cecilia Bermudez
Caring is in all of us, and nurses truly embody that spirit. Independence Blue Cross received nearly 700 submissions for its Celebrate Caring campaign. We are honored to share the stories of our top 10 finalists, including Cecilia Bermudez, oncology nurse at Reading Hospital-Tower Health.  Cecilia Bermudez used to be a chemistry tutor at a private liberal arts college....
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Meet Evelyn Cannon-Dingle, Celebrate Caring Honoree

Nurse Evelyn Cannon-Dingle, in a hospital room
Caring is in all of us, and nurses truly embody that spirit. Independence Blue Cross received nearly 700 submissions for its Celebrate Caring campaign. We are honored to share the stories of our top 10 finalists, including Evelyn Cannon-Dingle, a nurse at Inspira Medical Center Vineland.

Learning the Value of Community

Evelyn Cannon-Dingle decided she was destined to become a nurse when she was in the second grade....
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