Excellus BCBS

Congratulations to Eve Van de Wal, Regional President of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Utica Region for being named the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce’s Businessperson of the Year! Eve will be honored by the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce at a special event on Thursday, May 16. For more information on the event and the award, please visit: https://bit.ly/3JxUC3q

Partnering in the community to foster healthy lifestyles for all ages. We visited the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley in Rome to present a Health and Wellness Award. The funds will be used for the YMCA’s Health and Wellness Educational Workshop Series and their FitKids Program. The workshop series provides members and the public, with the latest information on how to care for their physical, social, and emotional health.

We are honored and grateful to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity! Full story at https://bit.ly/3UzUGWQ

We wish all those observing a happy Passover honoring traditions with friends and family.

Let us help you understand your annual care visits. They're an important part of your long-term plan to keep you healthy.

We were very proud to participate in the 2024 American Heart Association Heart Walk at SRC Arena last weekend! ❤️ The Heart Walk is the Heart Association's premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country's No. 1 and No. 5 killers - heart disease and stroke. Learn more at www2.heart.org.

We were honored to help kick off World Wish Month and Alayah's Ride-A-Thon with Make-A-Wish Central New York earlier this month at Destiny USA. For the 4th year in a row, Alayah's Ride-A-Thon kicks off the month-long Wish Heroes Campaign, a special fundraiser that enlists wish families, volunteers, and Make-A-Wish supporters to raise funds for wishes for local, critically ill children. We are happy to be a matching gift sponsor! Learn more about Alayah's Ride-A-Thon by visiting https://bit.ly/3UnXKVJ

We’re proud to support programs that empower and educate the youths in our community. We recently visited Utica Royalties to present a Health and Wellness Award. The funds will be used to help fund their youth health and wellness program, which aims to empower youth by fostering a comprehensive approach to well-being, emphasizing not only physical fitness and mental resilience but also instilling the importance of maintaining proper hygiene practices. We strive to equip young individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

We are thrilled to provide funding to Family Planning of South Central New York for additional resources necessary for their women's comprehensive health education services. By advocating for comprehensive health services and collaborating with Family Planning of South Central New York and the City of Binghamton and Mayor Kraham, we can create a future where women have access to the resources they need to make informed choices for their futures.

During National Minority Health Month, join us in raising awareness about how certain populations experience health differently based on their race, ethnicity and living environment. Together, we can take action by addressing social determinants of health and understanding how environments, cultures and histories impact our wellbeing. Learn more at https://bit.ly/442cs83 and see how we are impacting health equity at https://bit.ly/3vKAlo3 #NationalMinorityHealthMonth