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2024Media releases

Alberta Blue Cross® teams up with United Way of the Alberta Capital Region on Menstrual Hygiene Day to normalize menstruation as a normal everyday part of life

In recognition of today being Menstrual Hygiene Day, Alberta Blue Cross® is teaming up with United Way to address period poverty in our communities. Menstrual health is a fundamental aspect of human rights, dignity and public health. Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed annually on May 28, raises awareness to help continue…
Alberta Blue Cross®
May 28, 2024
2024Media releases

What will you create?

Apply now for the Alberta Blue Cross® Built Together grant. Alberta Blue Cross® is looking to support community organizations across the province in promoting active living infrastructure as it brings back its popular Built Together grant program for 2024. “This is the eleventh year of the Alberta Blue Cross® Built…
Alberta Blue Cross®
May 17, 2024
2024Media releases

Alberta Blue Cross® announces the latest Indigenous Scholarship winners

Alberta Blue Cross® is pleased to announce the 9 exceptional recipients of the 2024 Indigenous Scholarship program. “We’ve been privileged to support some incredibly deserving individuals in their education journeys through this program,” says Brian Geislinger, senior vice-president of Corporate Relations and Community Engagement with Alberta Blue Cross®. “In 2023…
Alberta Blue Cross®
April 5, 2024
2024Media releases

Alberta Blue Cross® and the Injury Prevention Centre highlight danger of medication poisoning

National Poison Prevention Week is March 17 to 23, and Alberta Blue Cross® is partnering with the Alberta Injury Prevention Centre to raise awareness of the dangers of unintentional poisoning—particularly medication poisoning among children. Every year, Alberta Poison and Drug Information Services (PADIS) receives more than 9,500 calls relating to…
Alberta Blue Cross®
March 18, 2024
2024Media releases

Alberta Blue Cross® partners with the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation on Inspire Inclusion campaign to raise awareness of historic gaps in women’s health care

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Alberta Blue Cross® is partnering with the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation on a campaign to raise awareness of the gaps that continue to exist in women’s health. International Women’s Day is being recognized globally on March 8 with a theme of Inspire Inclusion—a call…
Alberta Blue Cross®
March 7, 2024