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Arab American Dementia Outreach Program Helps Michigan’s Middle Eastern Community Shatter the Stigma Associated with Seeking Dementia Care
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Blue Cross Helps to Provide Free Dental Care to Detroit Students at Ford Field
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Detroit’s SASHA Center's Behavioral Health Navigators Connecting Black Sexual Assault Survivors with the Resources Needed to Heal
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Catching Patients that Fall Through the Cracks in the Health Care System
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is Ready to Help

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Building Healthy Communities Program Celebrates 15 Years of Improving Children's Health in Michigan K-12 Schools
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After Living with Undiagnosed ADHD for Most of Her Life, Woman Finds Answers, Happiness
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Eastside Community Network Addresses Flood Damage, Air Quality and Sustainability of Vulnerable Neighborhood Homes in Detroit
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‘Faith, Prayer and Positivity:’ Marshall Woman Doesn’t Allow Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis to Bring Her Down
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Program Helps Michigan Schools Prevent Suicide
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Blue Cross Implements Reforms on Prior Authorization to Support Doctors, Members 
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Back to School: Mentally Preparing to Return to College
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What are the Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering?
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Is Donating Blood Good for You? The Surprising Benefits
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The Benefits of Starting a Garden
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Austin Green Talks Driver Safety, Hydration and More Ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan: Health Insurance & More
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2023 Downtown Detroit Grand Prix Guide: Everything You Need to Know
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Seven Tips for a Successful Garden
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Are You the Default Parent? How to Recognize Signs and Ease the Burden
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‘I Would Not Be Here:’ Organ Donors, Recipients Share Their Emotional Stories 
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Tips for Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
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Answering Your Questions as We Pioneer a New Way for Blue Plans to Work Together
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What to Look for When Reading Food Labels
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Feeling Tired? Try This 14-Day Sleep Hygiene Challenge
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Parenting a Child with Autism: Finding Beauty & Defying Odds
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Understanding Food Waste and Expiration Dates
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Hygge Your Home or Office
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What Seniors Should Be Eating for Good Health
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Spring Breakers: Where to Go for Care Away from Home
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3 Ways Blue Cross Makes Patient Safety a Priority
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Developing a Positive Mindset 
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How to Stay Social as a Senior
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How Simple Acts of Kindness Can Be Good for Your Health

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‘Creating Community Connections and Spaces’ Grant Funding to Improve Health, Well-Being for Washtenaw Co. Older Adults
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Steps to Creating a Budget
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Are These Health Drinks Actually Healthy?
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Mental Health Resources Available to Michigan Communities
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Serving Michigan Seniors: Area Agencies on Aging
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What Your Mouth Says About Your Health
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How to Maintain Your Mental Health This Winter
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Health Benefits of Blood Donation
Donna Allgaier-Lamberti of Holland poses for a photograph with her granddaughter.
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Holland Woman with Hashimoto’s Disease Discusses Battle with ‘Invisible Condition’
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CPR: A Life-Saving Skill Everyone Should Know
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Winter Health Risks Seniors Need to Be Aware Of
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How Mentoring Boosts Mental Health 

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AF Group Completes its Acquisition of AmeriTrust Group
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How to Avoid Bad Medication and Food Combinations
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Tips for Tackling Holiday Stress

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110 Food Pantries Awarded Grant Funding to Improve Michigan’s Food Ecosystem
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Blue Cross Member Seeks to Change Narrative on Diabetes from Fighting to Loving
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4 Health Conditions Made Worse by Cold Weather and How to Cope

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit Lions Announce 2022 #MIKidsCan Turkey Day VIP Winner
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Talking to a Healthcare Provider About a Loved One's Health
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How to Experience a Sound Bath
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How to be Mindful During the Holidays
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Being Her Voice: Mom of Special Needs Child Starts Safety Initiative
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Tips for New Caregivers
Amanda Crowell Itliong has lived with ovarian cancer for close to 14 years, but you wouldn't know it judging by her remarkable attitude.
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‘I Feel So Lucky:’ Rochester Hills Woman With Terminal Ovarian Cancer Dedicates Life to Advocacy
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The Difference Between COVID-19 and the Flu
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Get the Lead out of Your Home: Where to Find Help 
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Blue Cross Launches Collaborative Care Designations for Behavioral Health

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Blue Cross ‘Mascot Mindfulness’ meditation series now available featuring Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons’ mascots
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Blue Cross Strengthens Health Care Safety Net, Awarding Nearly $900,000 to Clinics
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The Real Impact of Blue Light on Your Eyes 
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Explore Cultures Through Healthy Cuisine 
Stress is a signal that warns you of sudden or imminent danger. When it comes to life or death situations, it is crucial to our survival. But stress shouldn’t be a chronic condition.
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Defining Stress: The Good, The Bad, The Unhealthy
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Why It’s Important & How to Take Care of Your Gut 

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United Dairy Industry of Michigan, Blue Cross and Blue Cross Complete Partner on Grant Funding to Improve Food Pantry Infrastructure
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Mental Health Disparities by Race
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Five Grants Awarded to Organizations Dedicated to ‘Building Bridges’ for At-Risk Populations
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Blue Cross awards $50,000 grant to Corktown Health Institute to support growing need for LGBTQIA+-affirming services
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Addressing Health Care Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Community
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Why Honoring Juneteenth is Important
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Members Elect 11 to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Board of Directors
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Recognized by J.D. Power for Highest Member Satisfaction Among Commercial Health Plans in Michigan
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'A Strong Thing to Do': Asking for Help in a Crisis
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The Difference Between Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Safety Net grant program applications accepted through June 3
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In a Divisive Time, We Stand for All
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5 Amazing Facts About Motherhood 
Roughly 2.6 million American adults suffered from an opioid use disorder (OUD) in 2020, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. OUDs can destroy more than just the lives of the people misusing them, and that abuse regularly extends to the workplace.
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Developing a Recovery-Supportive Workplace 
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Michigan schools encouraged to apply for Building Healthy Communities program
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Impact of the Pandemic on Child Abuse and Neglect
Washtenaw Area Council for Children Expands Educational Services with Community Health Matching Grant
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Washtenaw Area Council for Children Expands Educational Services with Community Health Matching Grant
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CEO: Blue Cross Partnering to Address Urgent Issues of Child Abuse, Neglect
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Self-reflection of Your Past 168 Hours  
Linden, Michigan teen Andrew Reichert is back playing sports this year despite the unrelenting effects of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
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‘Strong-Willed’ Michigan Teen Battles Back from Multiple Open-Heart Surgeries 
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Blue Care Network to Launch Blue Cross Personalized Medicine, Michigan’s First End to End Pharmacogenomics Precision Medicine Program
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Child Abuse Prevention as Public Health: Blue Cross Partners with Children’s Trust Fund  
Michigan Organizations Addressing Hunger Through Food and Nutrition Insecurity Grant Funding for Better Food Access
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Michigan Organizations Addressing Hunger Through Food and Nutrition Insecurity Grant Funding for Better Food Access
BCBSM, BCBSM Foundation, Michigan Health Endowment Fund and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Team Up to Award Food and Nutrition Insecurity Grants to 14 Michigan Nonprofits
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BCBSM, BCBSM Foundation, Michigan Health Endowment Fund and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Team Up to Award Food and Nutrition Insecurity Grants to 14 Michigan Nonprofits  
Speech and concentration issues crept up on Danielle Davis out of nowhere in 2021. But the Detroit singer won't let MS keep her down.
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Detroit R&B Artist Shines Despite Rare Case of Multiple Sclerosis  
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to Post One Percent Net Income Margin After Dedicating $860 Million in 2021 to Help Members and Customers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Empowering Grand Rapids Students to Care for their Mental Health
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At Blue Cross, Our Mission is to Improve Health for All
Woman carrying boxes while moving in to her new apartment in supportive housing to help her mental health
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The Role of Supportive Housing on Mental Health: ‘It’s My Own Haven’ 
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Supporting Communities Through the Michigan Health Endowment Fund
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The Connection Between Emotional Health and the Heart
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Routine Pregnancy Checkup Saves Mom and Baby 
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