Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska teams up with Project Fit America to boost student fitness at Bryan Elementary School

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has partnered with Project Fit America (PFA), pledging $18,000 to bring the PFA curriculum and equipment to Bryan Elementary School in Lexington, Nebraska.  PFA is a nonprofit organization that promotes innovative fitness education in elementary and middle schools nationwide, with a focus on creating physically educated children

By |2024-10-03T14:58:34-05:00October 3rd, 2024|Categories: Community Engagement, Topics|Tags: , |Comments Off on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska teams up with Project Fit America to boost student fitness at Bryan Elementary School
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BCBSNE supports 370 students and 20 teachers at Conestoga Elementary School with essential school supplies

The days of laying in the sun are done; school has begun! For another year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) donated school supplies to its adopt-a-school partner, Conestoga Elementary, to prepare students and teachers for their school year.  This year, BCBSNE employees had multiple opportunities to help Conestoga Elementary. Throughout July, employees

By |2024-08-15T11:05:28-05:00August 16th, 2024|Categories: Articles, Community Engagement|Tags: , , |Comments Off on BCBSNE supports 370 students and 20 teachers at Conestoga Elementary School with essential school supplies
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BCBSNE employees organize glasses and food drives for the community

Two of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s (BCBSNE) employee resource groups (ERGs) led fundraising efforts to engage employees and support the community this summer. These efforts include partnering with the Nebraska Lions Foundation (NLF) to organize a glasses collection from May 1 – May 30 and participating in the Food Bank for the

By |2024-09-03T10:52:25-05:00August 7th, 2024|Categories: Community Engagement, Topics|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on BCBSNE employees organize glasses and food drives for the community
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Team Blue leads in meals donated per employee during Strike Out Hunger

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) hit a home run during this year’s Strike Out Hunger competition benefiting the Food Bank for the Heartland.   Each summer, Food Bank for the Heartland organizes a friendly competition among Nebraska businesses to help put food on the tables of those in need across the 93 counties

By |2024-07-29T14:09:17-05:00July 29th, 2024|Categories: Community Engagement, Topics|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Team Blue leads in meals donated per employee during Strike Out Hunger
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Wise and Well: Amanda Sanger strives for balance and growth

Everyone gets that feeling of being overwhelmed in their life, and Amanda Sanger is no stranger to that feeling. Sanger, a nurse manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), juggles work, family and her pursuit of higher education every day. Throughout her nine years as a nurse with BCBSNE, Sanger has built

By |2024-05-29T12:07:09-05:00May 29th, 2024|Categories: Community Engagement, Health and Wellness, Topics|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Wise and Well: Amanda Sanger strives for balance and growth
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BCBSNE celebrates Nebraska’s outstanding teachers

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) partnered with Husker Athletics for Touchdown for Teachers (T4T), recognizing the educators who go above and beyond to support their students and improve their communities across Nebraska.  Through the T4T campaign, community members are asked to nominate an educator who has impacted their lives for the Outstanding

By |2024-05-09T14:12:44-05:00May 16th, 2024|Categories: Community Engagement, Topics|Tags: , |Comments Off on BCBSNE celebrates Nebraska’s outstanding teachers
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Nebraskans step up for health on National Walk at Lunch Day

On Wednesday, April 24 Nebraskans from across the state took a 30-minute walk to prioritize better health and a stronger community on National Walk at Lunch (NW@L) Day. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) joined forces with YMCAs across the state to host the annual event to encourage healthy practices and support the

By |2024-05-09T14:20:40-05:00May 9th, 2024|Categories: Articles, Community Engagement, Health and Wellness, Topics|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Nebraskans step up for health on National Walk at Lunch Day
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Nebraska Health Care LEAD encourages health care professionals to be leaders in their industry

Traci Haglund, licensed nursing home administrator at Wakefield Health Care Center, is giving back to a program that helped her grow her own skills to support aging Nebraskans as a health care leader.  Haglund was a member of the Nebraska Health Care LEAD Class V. LEAD, which stands for lead, excel, advance and develop, equips

By |2024-01-30T10:17:38-06:00February 6th, 2024|Categories: Community Engagement, Topics|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Nebraska Health Care LEAD encourages health care professionals to be leaders in their industry
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Ringing in the holiday season

Kim Arnold, vice president of marketing and communications at BCBSNE (left) with BCBSNE's President and CEO Jeff Russel (right). As another holiday season comes to an end, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s (BCBSNE) annual bell ringing tradition does, too. During the holiday season, BCBSNE supports the community by volunteering for the

By |2024-01-11T13:14:11-06:00January 12th, 2024|Categories: Community Engagement, Topics|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Ringing in the holiday season
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Luke Grobeck fuels his career with the help of Ignite Nebraska

In his early 20s, Luke Grobeck had a background that made it hard to find a job.   “I couldn’t get through the hiring algorithms to get an interview and introduce myself,” Grobeck said.  He turned to e-commerce, found a niche and had some success selling retro video games on eBay, Etsy and Amazon. From there,

By |2023-12-19T15:17:44-06:00December 22nd, 2023|Categories: Community Engagement, Topics|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Luke Grobeck fuels his career with the help of Ignite Nebraska
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