Media releases

On Wednesday, February 4, tens of thousands of Albertans across the province will brave Alberta’s unique winter with Winter Walk Day 2026. “As a champion for wellbeing, Alberta Blue Cross is a longstanding sponsor of Alberta Winter Walk Day and we welcome Albertans across the province to come out and…

This year, for Giving Tuesday—a global movement encouraging individuals and organizations to give back—Hearts of Blue, Alberta Blue Cross®’s employee-led charity, is supporting communities across Alberta through a $50,000 donation to local food banks. Founded more than 25 years ago by Alberta Blue Cross® employees, Hearts of Blue was born…

With organizations across Canada facing a period of substantial change, the timing of Alberta Blue Cross® being recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026 has special significance. On Tuesday, Mediacorp Canada Inc. announced its selection for the Top 100 Employers for 2026, which recognizes employers that lead their industries…

November is Falls Prevention Month, and Alberta Blue Cross® has partnered with the Alberta Injury Prevention Centre to support the annual Finding Balance campaign, a province-wide initiative to help Albertans—especially older adults—take proactive steps to prevent falls and fall-related injuries. According to the Injury Prevention Centre, falls remain the leading…

Alberta Blue Cross® is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Community Wellbeing grant program. “We were overwhelmed by the positive response to this program this year, with 699 applications from across the province,” says Brian Geislinger, senior vice-president of Corporate Relations and Community Engagement with Alberta Blue Cross®.…

Alberta Blue Cross is proud to team up with Calgary Counselling Centre again this year for National Depression Screening Day from October 6 to 12 and World Mental Health Day on October 10. During this week, individuals of all ages are encouraged to complete the short self-assessment at areyoufeelingok.com that…

If you know an Albertan who’s a champion for wellness—or that’s you—Alberta Blue Cross® is calling on you to apply today for the 2025 Faces of Wellness program. “Everyone knows someone in their community who is a face of wellness, whether that’s making positive lifestyle changes toward becoming healthier, promoting…

Alberta Blue Cross has developed a new workplace guide to help employers and employees address a critical but often overlooked challenge in today’s workforce: menopause. Menopause isn’t just happening after hours—it’s happening in boardrooms, on job sites and during career-defining moments. Every day, symptoms like fatigue, brain fog and mood…

Indigenous students across Alberta are encouraged to apply for the Alberta Blue Cross® Indigenous scholarship program which awards post-secondary scholarships to 9 students across the province each year. Awards are based on the applicants’ personal goals, financial need and community involvement. Indigenous students in Alberta enrolled full-time in an accredited…

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and Alberta Blue Cross is partnering with the Prostate Cancer Centre to support life-saving preventative care for men through the mobile MAN VAN® clinic. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian men. The Prostate Cancer Centre estimates that 1 in 6…