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Alberta Blue Cross® teams up with Calgary Counselling Centre and Counselling Alberta to offer free online depression screening 2024

Alberta Blue Cross® teams up with Calgary Counselling Centre and Counselling Alberta to offer free online depression screening

October 10 is National Depression Screening Day and World Mental Health Day. As an advocate for wellbeing and long-standing partner of Calgary Counselling Centre and Counselling Alberta, Alberta Blue Cross is pleased to team up with these organizations to urge Albertans to check in with how they are feeling using…
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October 7, 2024
Alberta Blue Cross® Indigenous scholarship program is now open for applications 2024Media releases

Alberta Blue Cross® Indigenous scholarship program is now open for applications

Alberta Blue Cross® is encouraging Indigenous students across the province to apply for its Indigenous scholarship program, which has once again started accepting applications. The Alberta Blue Cross® Indigenous scholarship program offers 9 scholarships of $1,500 every year. The scholarships are awarded based on personal goals, financial need and community…
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October 2, 2024
Deadline extended to apply to the Faces of Wellness program 2024Media releases

Deadline extended to apply to the Faces of Wellness program

Alberta Blue Cross® is looking to recognize Albertans who are champions for wellness in their communities through its annual Faces of Wellness program. Each year, the program recognizes those making positive lifestyle changes toward becoming healthier, promoting a health-related cause, making the most of life while living with a chronic…
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October 2, 2024
Blue Cross® Health Study shows most Canadians recognize the importance of preventative health, but nearly half are not seeking the care they need 2024

Blue Cross® Health Study shows most Canadians recognize the importance of preventative health, but nearly half are not seeking the care they need

National study reveals that perceived limitations and barriers are preventing 48 per cent of Canadians from seeking care. TORONTO, September 18, 2024 – A new study from Blue Cross suggests that Canadians are making lifestyle changes to better their health and have a solid understanding of the importance of preventative…
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September 18, 2024
Limited time to apply for the Alberta Blue Cross® Built Together grant program 2024

Limited time to apply for the Alberta Blue Cross® Built Together grant program

What will you build? Communities and organizations across Alberta have until September 17 to apply for the Alberta Blue Cross Built Together grant program. The grant awards $50,000 each to a community or organization in Edmonton, Calgary, a secondary city, a rural community and an Indigenous community. Funding can be…
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September 9, 2024
Alberta Blue Cross is awarding select charitable and non-profit organizations across Alberta with a grant to promote health and wellbeing in their communities. 2024

Alberta Blue Cross is awarding select charitable and non-profit organizations across Alberta with a grant to promote health and wellbeing in their communities.

Alberta Blue Cross is continuing a legacy of giving back to Albertans this fall through an updated Community Wellbeing grant program. This year Alberta Blue Cross will recognize 30 charitable or non-profit organizations across Alberta that promote health and wellbeing in their communities. Each selected organization will receive a $1,000…
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September 3, 2024
Alberta Blue Cross® and the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories share drowning prevention tips 2024Media releases

Alberta Blue Cross® and the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories share drowning prevention tips

Drowning is a silent and swift threat, claiming the lives of 450 Canadians each year according to the 2020 National Drowning Report—deaths that are often preventable with simple, proactive steps. During 2024 National Drowning Prevention Week, Alberta Blue Cross® and the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories are encouraging Albertans to…
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July 16, 2024