Monthly Archives: March 2012
BluesWeek: Employees Begin Relocating to RenCen Tower 600 in Detroit
The Blues have begun moving employees into renovated offices in Tower 600 of the GM Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. The first 281 employees moved into newly renovated offices in Tower 600 earlier this week, and another 306 will arrive … Continue reading
Live Downtown Residency Incentives are Helping to Rebuild Detroit
Efforts by engaged businesses and their activated employees to bring people to live where they work and play are breathing new life into downtownDetroit. I spoke Tuesday at the annual luncheon meeting of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. As I look … Continue reading
Elementary Schools Can Still Apply for Childhood Obesity Prevention Grants
Building Healthy Communities grant applications are still being accepted for the 2012-2013 school year. Selected elementary schools will receive a healthy school transformation package of program materials, curriculum, equipment, professional development, mentoring and technical support valued at $30,000. Applications are … Continue reading
BluesWeek: 2012 Blues’ Community Challenge Kicks Off in Grand Rapids With Body & Soul
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is teaming with the American Cancer Society to kick off the 2012 Blues’ Community Challenge Saturday, March 17 in Grand Rapids with Body & Soul. The Body & Soul challenge engages the African-American faith … Continue reading
To Stay Safe as a Patient, Make ‘Be Aware for Safe Care’ Your Mantra
Patient safety is a serious issue in the United States. Experts estimate that as many as 98,000 people die in the U.S. every year due to medical errors. That’s more than die from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS. … Continue reading
What’s it Like to Climb 70 Flights of Stairs? Blues Employees Do it to Support the American Lung Association
Four teams of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employees raised nearly $11,000 for the American Lung Association as they joined other teams from the Detroit area for the annual Fight for Air Climb in Detroit. Successful teams at the … Continue reading
BluesWeek: Helping Health Care Consumers Benefit from Patient Safety Awareness Week
Starting today, we’ll be publishing BluesWeek, a weekly snapshot of initiatives, events and other newsworthy items, here on Blues Perspectives. It previously was an email advisory sent mostly to news media. March 4-10 is Patient Safety Awareness Week, and the … Continue reading
How the New Entrepreneurial Spirit in Detroit Benefits All of Michigan
Even if you’re not in the habit of perusing business news, you owe it to yourself to read Inc. magazine’s comprehensive new series, “Innovation Hot Spots: Detroit.” The package of 15 stories (yes, you read that number right) about the … Continue reading
‘Total Body Health’ Junior Achievement Storefront to Educate Kids About Health Insurance and Financial Literacy
Educating young people about health insurance and health care planning empowers them to make better choices as they grow into adulthood. This is why we are proud to partner with Junior Achievement and Quicken Loans in support of the Quicken … Continue reading
