Author Admin Posted on August 31, 2022December 26, 2022Categories INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES   Leave a comment on Serving all North Carolinians with intentionality

Serving all North Carolinians with intentionality

Globally, many organizations are pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, but what that work entails varies from company to company. For Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), it is a data-focused lens we apply to achieve our business objectives. It’s not jargon or a buzzword, but actionable work to strengthen North Carolina.  Our company’s purpose is to improve the health and well-being of our customers and communities – we won’t stop until health care … Continue reading “Serving all North Carolinians with intentionality”

Author Admin Posted on August 17, 2022December 26, 2022Categories LIFE AT BLUE CROSS NC   Leave a comment on What growing up on a farm taught me about food security

What growing up on a farm taught me about food security

When you picture Small Town USA, you probably picture a place like my hometown—a farming community with 1,600 people and three stoplights. When explaining the dynamics of rural North Carolina, I often say that it’s nothing like the movies, but in some ways, it really is: Everyone knows everyone, people put in long hours to serve their communities and families, and we all look out for our neighbors. After all, that’s what small-town communities are all about. It’s a blessing … Continue reading “What growing up on a farm taught me about food security”

Author Admin Posted on August 15, 2022December 26, 2022Categories COMMUNITY HEALTH   Leave a comment on Raleigh non-profit turns houses into homes

Raleigh non-profit turns houses into homes

In Wake County, North Carolina, more than 6,000 children lack a bed of their own. That translates to nearly one child in every school classroom who sleeps on the floor, on a couch, or in a shared bed with other family members. The Green Chair Project is intent on making a dent in that number. “Housing is a roof over your head, but a home is something more than that,” said Jackie Craig, co-founder and CEO of the Green Chair … Continue reading “Raleigh non-profit turns houses into homes”

Author Admin Posted on August 2, 2022December 26, 2022Categories COMMUNITY HEALTH   Leave a comment on Preserving the Health of the Tribe

Preserving the Health of the Tribe

Legend has it that thousands of years ago, a shooting star hit the earth in southeastern North Carolina, furiously shifting the surrounding rivers and swamps, filling the sizzling crater. What resulted was Lake Waccamaw, the land of the Waccamaw Siouan tribe—aptly known as, “the people of the falling star.” The first historical record of the Waccamaw Siouan appeared in 1712, but more than 300 years later, there is much left unknown. So, when canoes dating back to the 12th century … Continue reading “Preserving the Health of the Tribe”