Florida Blue

At Florida Blue, we’re dedicated to giving back to the communities where we live and work. To honor this, team members across the state volunteered on 9/11 and throughout September. We kicked off our days of service in Jacksonville, creating snack packs and mindfulness kits for students and personal care kits for seniors. We also teamed up with the Jacksonville Jaguars to fill backpacks with school supplies. In Orlando, volunteers cleaned up gardening beds at 4Roots. In Tampa, volunteers packed meals for people in need. And in South Florida, we’re teaming up with the Miami Marlins and loanDepot park to provide food to those who otherwise might go without. Volunteering is just another way our team members give their time to spread kindness and unity and help pay tribute to those we lost on 9/11. #NeverForget #DayofService

There’s a major connection between oral and physical health. Routine dental exams can help detect serious diseases early. As the health care industry continues to promote the importance of whole-person health, Florida Blue is leading the way in educating members and health care professionals on the link between your teeth and your overall physical health. Florida Blue and the Florida Blue Foundation have helped provide free dental exams and eye screenings in some of the most vulnerable communities we serve in Florida for more than 30 years through grants, donations, and partnerships with community organizations. On September 11, 2024, the fourth annual Florida Combined Life–Florida Blue Foundation Medical-Dental Integration (MDI) Symposium continues to promote the importance of whole-person health and the link between your teeth and your overall health. Dentists, hygienists, and other health care professionals will convene virtually to discuss not only medical-dental integration, but access to care for intellectually and developmentally challenged patients. By registering for this year’s MDI Symposium, participants will earn four dental continuing education units (CEUs) through USAble Life. Join this important conversation by registering today for the Medical-Dental Integration Symposium. Link to event: https://cvent.me/B3MoLa

Making a difference in Jax. Today, Florida Blue proudly served as the Official Community Partner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, joining forces with hundreds of volunteers from local companies to give back to our community. Special thanks to Juan Chaluja for welcoming us to the event. #Floridablue #community #JacksonvilleJaguars #BLUEVAL

As a company, we have a long, rich heritage of giving back to our communities. In 2000, we challenged ourselves to be more deliberate in that commitment. A year later, the Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida was created to help communities across the state to thrive. As a separate philanthropic organization, the establishment of the foundation allowed us to move beyond day-to-day community giving activities in the markets we served to expand charitable giving statewide. In its first year, the foundation provided $1 million to 16 nonprofits and organizations that shared our vision and commitment for a healthier Florida. Now known as the Florida Blue Foundation, it has since provided $195 million in grants and donations to address food security, health disparities, and mental well-being. More than 8 million people in Florida have benefitted from the foundation’s community investments through grants, local coalitions, and targeted solutions. The Florida Blue Foundation remains committed to enabling healthy communities across Florida. #FLBlue80 #FlashbackFriday

Florida Blue was thrilled to celebrate the rebirth of The Corner at Debs Store yesterday. Huge congratulations to LIFT JAX and all the amazing community partners on a job well done. #Floridablue

People with disabilities face many barriers when it comes to health care. Accessibility is one of the top challenges and it’s not just about physical access. Many doctors and dentists don’t know how to effectively communicate with patients with multiple disabilities. In turn, patients living with disabilities say they have a hard time explaining symptoms and other medical or dental concerns. The fourth annual Florida Combined Life–Florida Blue Foundation Medical-Dental Integration (MDI) Symposium continues to promote the importance of whole-person health and the link between your teeth and your overall health. This year the MDI Symposium focuses on “Improving Health Care for Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Patients.” Dentists, hygienists, and other health care professionals will gain practical knowledge about medical-dental integration, earn four dental continuing education units (CEUs) through USAble Life, and learn how to improve the level of care for patients living with disabilities from experts across academia, medicine and more. Join this important conversation by registering today for the Medical-Dental Integration Symposium on September 11, 2024. Link to event: https://cvent.me/B3MoLa

Florida Blue wishes to send a BIG THANK YOU to all those who work across the healthcare industry, providing round-the-clock service and care to those in need.

Our Florida Blue Medicare team goes the extra mile for our members, offering exceptional service directly to members and working hard behind the scenes. That's why we are so proud to share Star Ambassador award winners for the second quarter of 2024. Congratulations to all of our winners! Not pictured: Mark LaTourette

Starting now through November 23, Florida Blue members and their guests are invited to visit our Florida Blue Lounge in the Marrakesh Restaurant in the Morocco pavilion during the 2024 EPCOT? International Food & Wine Festival to partake in arts creation, hydration, and relaxation. We're offering several experiences throughout the lounge highlighting unexpected health solutions for a healthier you. Enjoy creating your very own personalized mosaic tile, quench your thirst with a variety of delicious beverage options, and relax and take a break in the cool of a refreshing air-conditioned environment. While in the lounge, guests can request reserved seating, while quantities last, for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue. Live musical performances at the America Gardens Theatre will take place nightly through November 18, with local bands performing Tuesday through Thursday and well-known artists taking the stage each week from Friday to Monday. Now in its 29th year, EPCOT? International Food & Wine Festival features tempting tastes, live entertainment and festival fun for all ages. The Florida Blue Lounge will be open daily from 12-6 p.m. throughout the festival, and guests can get a pass to visit the lounge at FloridaBlue.com/Magic.

We were thrilled to host UF Health Jacksonville on our Jacksonville campus headquarters to solidify our mutual commitment to expanding access for our neighbors in Northeast Florida. We’re proud to collaborate with one of the top health care organizations in the region to support innovative initiatives and address the care needs of everyone across the communities we serve. #Healthcare #Collaboration #CommunityHealth #Leadership #FloridaBlue #UFHealth