Independence Blue Cross Foundation

The IBX Foundation recognizes health centers and clinics like Kids Smiles Inc. for their efforts to improve the oral health and overall well-being of city residents.

The grant application period for 2025 IBX Foundation Health Center Core Support funding is currently underway! Learn more and apply by Friday, April 4: https://lnkd.in/ePrSMTmf

The IBX Foundation is proud to support those who have served our country. Student Veterans of America (SVA) is currently conducting a brief survey to identify?resources that can strengthen the veteran community. Your voice can help improve the health and well-being of all veterans.?To learn more and take the survey, see below ??

We were proud to join Student Veterans of America (SVA) during their annual Washington Week.?The IBX Foundation and SVA share a commitment to creating opportunities for student #veterans. Since 2008, SVA has been the national voice for veterans in higher education. With more than 1,600 chapters, including many in Southeastern Pennsylvania, SVA empowers student veterans through supportive programming that honors veterans’ service and experience while enhancing their academic, professional, and personal well-being. ? We encourage local student veterans to connect with chapters at Bucks County Community College, Community College of Philadelphia, Delaware County Community College, Drexel University, Immaculata University, Lincoln University, Montgomery County Community College,?Neumann University, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Penn State Abington, Temple University, and West Chester University of Pennsylvania. We thank you for your service to our country. #SVAWashingtonWeek #StudentVeterans

We are accepting grant applications for 2025 IBX Foundation Health Center Core Support funding now through Friday, April 4. Since 2011, the IBX Foundation has awarded nearly $35 million to local, private, nonprofit health centers to improve healthcare access and delivery. To learn more and apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ePrSMTmf

The IBX Foundation has awarded nearly $35 million to local, private, nonprofit health centers since 2011 to improve healthcare access and delivery. Applications for 2025 Health Center Core Support open on March 3. Join us virtually at 8:00 a.m. on March 3 to learn more about this grant opportunity: https://lnkd.in/eQT5pceT

Rates of cancer are on the rise, but the rate of cancer-related deaths continues to decline thanks to preventive screenings, which catch many cancers early, when they’re most treatable. This #NationalCancerPreventionMonth, ask your doctor if you’re up-to-date with the most recent recommendations for preventive screenings like colonoscopies and mammograms. And let your doctor know if you have a family history of cancer, as this may affect how early or often you should be screened.

February is American #HeartMonth. Heart health is important for everyone, regardless of age. That's why the IBX Foundation has supported organizations like Simon's Heart, which provides educational resources to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in school-aged children. #OurHearts

Nonprofits uplift the health and well-being of our community. The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) is currently conducting a brief survey to evaluate the statewide financial and service impacts of the nonprofit sector. Representatives from all Pennsylvania-based nonprofits are encouraged to participate. The survey, which closes on February 21, can be found at?https://lnkd.in/gMmEwieZ.

All people experience grief, but it’s a challenging emotion for young children to process in healthy ways. To help,?Eluna is hosting a free, virtual grief support event on Saturday, March 29. The?Moving Through Grief: Superhero Dance Party helps children ages 5–11 and their families express grief through music and movement. Families must register by February 28.?Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4bbaW7n