Hello Floridians!
June 15, 2011
Filed under Health & Insurance
Tags: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Florida Blue, Florida Blue centers, health care, insurance, wellness
Welcome to Blue in the News. This is where we will be keeping you updated in what’s happening here at Florida Blue and in your community. If you would really like to find out what’s going on, stop by one of our Florida Blue centers throughout the sunshine state. We would be more than happy to say hello!
ANNIKA Foundation Receives Grant to Address Childhood Obesity
www.worldgolf.com – ORLANDO, Fl
The ANNIKA Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation (BCBSF Foundation).
The Promising Practices grant will fund the implementation of SPARK – the leading physical education program for children – in twenty Orange County elementary schools beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. (Read More)
Blue Center Adds Primary Care Office
www.pnj.com – Taris Savell
The Florida Blue Center, 1678 Airport Blvd., in Cordova Commons, has recently added Blue Health Care Services, a full-service primary care office for Blue Cross and Blue Shield members 12 and older. (Read More)
The Children’s Center Receives Grant to Address Childhood Obesity
www.wftv.com – TITUSVILLE, Fl
The Children’s Center, a service of Parrish Medical Center, has received a $100,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation (BCBSF Foundation). The two-year grant will enable the CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Early Childhood program to be implemented throughout Brevard County. (Read More)
Local Companies Help Storm Victims
Sarah Mueller – Jacksonville Business Journal
An employee group at Vistakon has brought companies together to help typhoon victims in the Philippines. Volunteers from the Asian Society for Innovation & Achievement at Vistakon, a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. (NYSE: JNJ), are holding a “Night of Asia” fundraiser from 6:30 p.m. to midnight March 23 at Celebration Church to raise money for victims of Typhoon Sendong, (Read More)
Some insurers try selling health plans at consumer-friendly retail outlets
By Michelle Andrews, Published: February 27 Washington Post and Kaiser Health News
When Ronda Austin’s employer stopped offering health coverage last spring, she bought an individual policy from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. (Read More)
