Just what is that Florida Blue Center you may drive past or walk by each day? Well, in a nutshell, it is a place you can go to help you make sense of health care, whether you’re a Florida Blue member or not. Our website describes all the features of the Centers, but at the [...]
Posts Tagged: FloridaProud
T’ai Chi Is a Healthy Way to Go with the Flow
This July, our Florida Blue Center in Pensacola has the privilege of hosting weekly T’ai Chi classes for seniors led by Jerry Bozant, an instructor of this ancient martial art with 17 years’ experience. Jerry is passionate about the health benefits that anyone who practices White Crane T’ai Chi will receive, especially seniors. We caught [...]
Health Care Makes Sense Here
Have you secretly imagined yourself on the podium receiving your Olympic gold medal as the Stars and Stripes lifts majestically overhead? Indulge your inner Olympic athlete and join us July 14 and 15 as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our newest Florida Blue Center located in sunny Winter Haven. We’ll have exciting games and [...]
Florida Girl Scouts’ Superstar Joslyn Simmons Makes Us #FloridaProud
Celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, the Girls Scouts of America has a long tradition of empowering young women throughout the country by teaching them the value of honesty, confidence, courage and sisterhood. One of these extraordinary young ladies is 16-year-old Joslyn Simmons of the Florida Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, troop #143 in Jacksonville. [...]
Making Tampa Bay a Healthier Place to Be
There’s no denying it, Tampa Bay is an amazing place to live, work and play! That’s why it’s so important to Florida Blue to help make the thriving Tampa community an even healthier place to be. You may have seen our own Mark Lee, VP of the Brand Development and Marketing Communications team, speak about [...]
A Family Bond Made Stronger – by a Dog
Ever have the good fortune of making a decision and not realizing the consequences would be far-reaching, unexpectedly positive, and life-affirming? Julie Engelien is one such lucky individual, and she is the second Blue Community Champion of the Year we are featuring in our series. Julie works in our National Accounts area and has been [...]
#FloridaProud to Partner with the Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are giants on the court, but did you know they’re heroes off it? Florida Blue has enjoyed a long relationship with The Heat, and support their community outreach efforts including teaching kids how to swim and be water safe. This year we were honored to help them open their ninth Learn and Play [...]
“The Man in Overalls” Bringing Gardening Skills to Tallahassee Communities
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be highlighting some of the people doing great work in Florida’s communities that make us #FloridaProud. To share your stories of people and organizations that make you Florida Proud, write a comment on our blog, make a post on our Facebook page, or send a tweet using [...]
#FloridaProud
At Florida Blue, we’re inspired by the work that our neighbors (like you!) do in local communities. From mentoring children, to working with at-risk families and providing care for those in need, we admire the commitment you show in your community every day. These actions make us #FloridaProud. We are #FloridaProud about the organizations we’re featuring [...]