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Narcotic management for Alberta Blue Cross® managed drug plans

For groups on a managed drug formulary To promote the safe use of narcotics for our plan members, we have developed a narcotic management strategy based on current guidelines and best practice prescribing for groups on our managed drug formulary. Narcotics, commonly called opioids, are powerful painkillers often prescribed after…

Alberta Blue Cross®December 17, 2020

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Albertans urged to stay off thin ice

Alberta Blue Cross® is reminding Albertans to stay off thin ice, given the unseasonably warm winter we have had so far. The reminder comes after a 63-year-old man tragically lost his life at Jackfish Lake, west of Edmonton, on November 27 after a side-by-side he was using to clear snow…

Alberta Blue Cross®December 9, 2020

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Alberta Blue Cross® supports Ever Active Schools in securing $100,000 for Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program

Alberta Blue Cross® is proud to announce that its community partner Ever Active Schools has received funding of $100,000 through the Healthy Futures program, offered by the Toronto-based organization LEAP | Peacut Centre for Social Impact. This funding will be put towards the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (IYMP), which Alberta…

Alberta Blue Cross®December 4, 2020

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Alberta Blue Cross® encourages Albertans to ‘buy local’ this holiday season

With the holiday season approaching, many Albertans are getting started on gift shopping—and more are turning to online shopping platforms as shopping from home has gained prominence during the pandemic. But this season, it’s more important than ever to support the financial health of our local communities by buying local…

Alberta Blue Cross®November 23, 2020

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COVID Community Roots Program providing funding across rural Alberta

Alberta Blue Cross® is calling on organizations across rural Alberta that are serving their communities through the pandemic to apply for grant funding through its COVID Community Roots Program, which runs through to the end of 2020. As part of its $500,000 commitment to supporting communities through the impact of…

Alberta Blue Cross®October 26, 2020

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Alberta Blue Cross® partners with Calgary Counselling Centre to offer free online depression screening tests for Albertans

As Depression and Mental Health Screening Month kicks off, Alberta Blue Cross® is partnering with the Calgary Counselling Centre to help Albertans navigate increasing mental health concerns resulting from COVID-19 through the use of a free online depression screening test. Alberta Blue Cross®, in partnership with the Calgary Counselling Centre…

Alberta Blue Cross®October 7, 2020

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Alberta Blue Cross® shares at-home wellness breaks to keep spirits up

Bringing wellness home to all Albertans. Alberta Blue Cross® is making fitness easier by sharing easy exercise videos and tips on its social media platforms for Albertans to access from the comfort of their homes. Prior to COVID-19, Alberta Blue Cross® employees were encouraged to take 15-minute wellness breaks on-site…

Alberta Blue Cross®September 4, 2020

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Alberta Blue Cross® provides mental health tips for return to school during COVID-19

Starting a new school year can be a stressful time for children and parents alike. But add in the unknowns of starting a new school year in the midst of COVID-19, and many parents and children across the province are experiencing high levels of anxiety. Through this time of uncertainty,…

Alberta Blue Cross®August 21, 2020

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Alberta Blue Cross® shares essential summer safety tips

Plan ahead to be prepared for any situation this summer. COVID-19 has impacted summer vacation plans for many Albertans, but the pandemic has not stopped the arrival of summer. While large social gatherings and events like festivals and outdoor concerts aren’t permitted this summer, the opportunity to spend time outdoors…

Alberta Blue Cross®June 25, 2020

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Alberta Blue Cross® supports Alberta’s rural and remote communities through COVID-19 in partnership with the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA)

Alberta Blue Cross® and the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) have now opened the COVID Community Roots Program—a program offering grants up to $5,000 for grassroots community-led initiatives serving vulnerable populations during COVID-19. The program will target areas outside of Edmonton and Calgary to help ensure quality support services…

Alberta Blue Cross®June 8, 2020

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