Category: Community Health
Investing in our local communities means investing in the health of every North Carolinian. By helping to provide access to food, safe housing and primary care and tackling challenges like the opioid epidemic, Blue Cross NC is working to improve the health and well-being of us all. See the impact we’re making.
Helping our Neighbors and Community During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us in some way, changing our world view and what a “normal” world looks like.
4 min read | Community Health
College students were hit hard by COVID-19. Here’s how we’re supporting them.
Blue Cross NC recognizes the lifetime impact that education can have on North Carolinians’ health. That's why we're supporting college students amid COVID-19.
6 min read | Community Health, Investments
Supporting our Seniors Amid COVID-19
In the midst of COVID-19, many North Carolina seniors are facing social isolation and food insecurity. We partner with Meals on Wheels to deliver meals and smiles.
4 min read | Community Health, Community Partners, Investments, Public Health Challenges
Virtual heart health training serves Latino communities
With support from Blue Cross NC, the American Heart Association is training Spanish-speaking ambassadors to bring heart health education to their communities across North Carolina.
5 min read | Community Health, Community Partners, Investments
Our Continued Commitment to Breast Cancer Awareness
Blue Cross NC recognizes the importance of early breast cancer detection. That’s why we work with organizations that offer hope and support to patients.
3 min read | Community Health, Community Partners
Supporting Latino Communities Through COVID-19
Latino communities are facing health disparities during COVID-19. So two Blue Cross NC partners stepped up to make sure their communities were not left behind.
5 min read | Community Health, Community Partners, Investments, Public Health Challenges
How to keep kids safe in the water this summer
Many childhood drownings happen when adults are present but distracted. In a pandemic summer, when we're all more distracted than usual, how do we keep kids safe in the water?
6 min read | Community Health
Local chef feeds 3,000 people every week amid COVID-19
When the coronavirus hit, one North Carolina chef started cooking thousands of healthy meals for people in need.
4 min read | Community Health, Coronavirus, Investments, Public Health Challenges
Mobile clinic provides health care to kids in need
Durham Technical Community College's mobile health unit serves children who might not otherwise have access to visual and dental health screenings.
4 min read | Community Health, Community Partners, Investments
“I Can’t Breathe:” Racial Injustice and Black Mental Health
Racial injustice takes a significant mental health toll on people of color. One Blue Cross NC employee shares his own story.
6 min read | Community Health
Feeding our health heroes: it takes a village
This summer Blue Cross NC is teaming up with the Durham Bulls to deliver meals to health care workers in the Triangle.
2 min read | Community Health, Community Partners, Volunteerism
