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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…
Alberta Blue Cross®
September 18, 2024
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…
Alberta Blue Cross®
September 3, 2024
2024

Faces of Wellness program seeks Albertans who inspire wellness

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…
Alberta Blue Cross®
August 20, 2024
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…
Alberta Blue Cross®
July 16, 2024
2024Media releases

Alberta Blue Cross® encourages Alberta Indigenous communities to apply for a $50,000 Built Together grant

In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Alberta Blue Cross® is encouraging Indigenous communities across Alberta to apply for the Built Together grant program. The program provides a $50,000 grant annually to an Alberta Indigenous community to promote wellbeing by supporting active living infrastructure. Since its creation in 2013, Built…
Alberta Blue Cross®
June 18, 2024
2024Media releases

Alberta Blue Cross® and Alberta Lung are joining together on 2024 World No Tobacco Day, which is May 31, to call more attention to the dangers of youth vaping.

“Since the introduction of vaping products, we know that vaping among Alberta youth rose to 35 per cent in 2020 from 19 per cent seven years earlier—and is likely still on the rise,” says Brian Geislinger, senior vice-president of Corporate Relations and Community Engagement with Alberta Blue Cross®. “Both parents…
Alberta Blue Cross®
May 30, 2024