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24
a picture of health
Community Commitment
The key to our success has been exceptional teamwork. It’s amazing what can
happen when really talented people pull together toward a common goal.”
“
For nearly 75 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans across the country have been
dedicated to the communities they serve. Anthem honors this commitment in all of the
communities in which we operate.
We contributed to health-related organizations and charitable efforts in communities
large and small throughout our nine states. Anthem associates also devoted thousands
of volunteer hours to significant local causes.
We have a very strong commitment to United Way. This was apparent as we participated
in campaigns in 25 communities across the states in which Anthem does business. Through
these campaigns, Anthem associates and the Anthem Foundation contributed more
than $4 million to United Way and United Way organizations. Anthem continued to be a
leader nationally as one of 134 companies selected to participate in United Way of
America’s National Corporate Leadership Program. Our increased participation was critical at
a time when community-based service programs were in desperate need of volunteers and
financial support.
We often teamed with local and state chapters of organizations such as the American
Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and many
others to support health education programs, immunizations, health screenings and other
initiatives designed to improve the health of our communities. We continued to support
the innovative “Shining Smiles” mobile dental clinic program in Nevada and Colorado.
Recognizing these efforts, Colorado Biz magazine named Anthem Blue Cross and Blue
Shield a 2002 Company of the Year. Business New Haven honored Anthem Blue Cross
and Blue Shield in Connecticut as Corporate Citizen of the Year. In Kentucky, Anthem Blue
Cross and Blue Shield received the Crystal Award of Excellence from the American Heart
Association for supporting programs that provided CPR training and educational efforts
regarding the warning signs of stroke. In Virginia, the state’s consortium of free clinics honored
our Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan for a decade of support for free medical clinics throughout
the state.
Keith Faller
President
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Midwest Region