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In recognition of the 3.8 million American breast cancer survivors, our Canton office is lit up pink. Supporting organizations like the American Cancer Society that are dedicated to saving lives through research and early detection is important to our commitment of making a difference in the communities where we live and work.
Identity, Inc. provides life-saving services and safety-net support to Latino and other underserved families that have suffered disproportionately from the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re proud to support their continuing efforts to be a positive, stabilizing force in their communities. #CareFirstCares
We’ve joined forces with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association to help America recover from the #COVID19 pandemic. We've educated our local communities, expanded vaccine access and met ongoing healthcare and social needs. See how we invested in our communities.
Dr. Destiny-Simone Ramjohn, VP of Community Health and Social Impact, and Dr. Tich Changamire, VP and Chief Medical Officer, recently spoke with HealthLeaders on the importance of addressing social determinants of health and how alternative data can be used to create solutions.
Today, we announced an additional $2.2 million in community investments for COVID-19 relief, recovery & equitable vaccination efforts. These grants support nonprofits addressing the health, social and economic needs of people living in these areas. Since 2020, our $8 million in pandemic relief contributions have benefited 150 organizations, reaching approximately 700,000 individuals across our region.
We’re so proud to share our President & CEO, Brian D. Pieninck, was named a Baltimore Business Journal Power 10 CEO for 2021. Brian has led us through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with positivity and optimism. His commitment to impacting real change for the communities we serve and putting health at the forefront of everything he does are just a couple of the many reasons Brian was honored with this prestigious award.
Education can reduce the spread of misinformation about vaccine safety, but it alone has little success in changing the minds of those holding anti-vaccine beliefs. Through evidence-based research, psychologists have discovered that people refusing to get vaccinated may fall victim to various cognitive biases or errors in thinking. Learn more about the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy.
For many years, the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing has provided specialized, trauma and grief-informed mental health services to the immigrant communities of the DC metro area. We’re proud to support their efforts to meet the unique needs of asylum seekers and other local immigrant groups. #CareFirstCares
In August, the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. What does this progress mean? Here are 3 things you should know about the approval of the Pfizer vaccine.
We announced a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for our workforce, board members and guests. This policy will help safeguard our workforce and workplace and reinforce our standing as a champion of health and our role in protecting the communities we serve. Read more: https://individual.carefirst.com/individuals-families/news/2021/08/carefirst-bluecross-blueshield-requires-workforce-/
