Media releases

Beat the heat and be prepared for any situation that comes your way. Summer is in full swing, and Albertans are embracing all kinds of activities. From camping and swimming to backyard barbecues and outdoor festivals and concerts, safety is a key ingredient for enjoying the season responsibly. As a…

Alberta Blue Cross’s® Built Together grant program opens May 15. Alberta Blue Cross’s® Built Together grant program is back in 2023. Each year, this program awards five $50,000 grants for healthy living infrastructure projects across Alberta in one of each of the following areas: Edmonton, Calgary, a secondary city, a…

Alberta Blue Cross® is committed to providing uninterrupted coverage to plan members evacuated from their homes due to the wildfire situation in Alberta. The benefits provider has implemented a number of special measures to ensure plan members have continued access to the health coverage they need during this difficult time.…

Alberta Blue Cross® is marking its 75th Anniversary in 2023—celebrating a legacy of giving back to Albertans through a new community wellbeing grant program. Through the new Community Wellbeing grant program, Alberta Blue Cross® will be recognizing 75 exceptional volunteers across the province this year with $1,000 awards each in…

Alberta Blue Cross® is putting the mental wellness of young Albertans front and centre. During Mental Health Week, which runs from May 1 to 7, Canadians are encouraged to share their stories about mental health—and Alberta Blue Cross® wants to start a conversation about how mental health is a growing…

Albertans are eager to get back to travelling in 2023, according to a new study from Blue Cross®. “More than three quarters of Albertans say they intend to travel this year, after several years of missing out on travel due to the pandemic,” says Brian Geislinger, Vice-President of Corporate Relations…

The Alberta Blue Cross® Built Together grant program helps Albertans build spaces that foster active living in communities across the province. Whether it be outdoor gyms, cycling paths, playgrounds, skate parks, sports courts or outdoor rinks, the program is intended to support Albertans to live their best lives. “Alberta Blue…

On Wednesday, February 1, hundreds of thousands of Albertans across the province will embrace the cold and celebrate our Alberta winters with Winter Walk Day 2023. Alberta Blue Cross® challenges all Albertans to participate by bundling up, going outside and getting active. “The health benefits of walking and of getting…

With recent reports of a new scam attempting to defraud seniors by promising health care payments, Alberta Blue Cross® is reminding seniors to be vigilant against fraud. All Albertans aged 65 and older are eligible for the Coverage for Seniors program administered by Alberta Blue Cross® on behalf of the…

As many of us set New Year’s resolutions related to improving our health and wellness, Alberta Blue Cross® is sharing inspiring stories of the wellness journeys of the grand prize winner and finalists through its annual Faces of Wellness program. “The Faces of Wellness program recognizes Albertans who are everyday…