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AZ Blue Surprises Teachers Across Arizona with Resources to Help Students Thrive
AZ Blue Surprises Teachers Across Arizona with Resources to Help Students Thrive As Arizona students are returning to the classroom, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) is helping teachers start the school year with the tools they need to create positive learning environments. Through its ongoing commitment to strengthening communities across the state, AZ Blue is recognizing educators who go above and beyond for their students by providing classroom resources that help support learning,
More Than 200 AZ Blue Employees Pack 1,000 JoyJars for Arizona Children Fighting Cancer
More Than 200 AZ Blue Employees Pack 1,000 JoyJars for Arizona Children Fighting CancerPHOENIX, Ariz. — More than 200 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona employees recently came together to pack 1,000 JoyJars® for children across Arizona who are undergoing cancer treatment. Organized in partnership with the Jessie Rees Foundation, the volunteer effort provided each child with a jar filled with toys, games, activities and handwritten notes of encouragement designed to bring comfort, hope and joy during a
Grant Helps More Arizona Moms Access Postpartum Support
For many Arizona families, support after birth can be hard to find. Across the state, moms continue to face gaps in postpartum and mental health care during a critical time for both parents and babies.To help address that need, 4th Trimester Arizona’s It Takes a Village initiative is training, certifying, and contracting more community-based doulas to support families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery—bringing care closer to home. With support from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
AZ Blue Health Choice Supports The Smile Zone to Expand Dental Care for Arizona Children
Every bright future starts with a healthy smile. When children do not receive preventive dental care, they areat greater risk for pain, infection, difficulty eating, missed school days and other health concernsthat canimpacttheir growth and well-being.That’swhy Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice, AZ Blue’s Medicaid team, works to amplify the mission of organizations likeThe Smile Zonethat are already making a difference in the communities we serve. Key Takeaways: AZ Blue HealthChoice
AZ Blue Employees Volunteer Over 14,000 Hours to Support Community Health
From supporting everyday needs to helping communities during extreme heat, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) employees dedicated more than 14,000 volunteer hours in 2025 across the state. These efforts reached communities in all 15 counties, helping expand access to food, strengthen heat relief efforts and provide essential supplies – the kinds of support that helps people stay healthy and connected. With April recognized as National Volunteer Month, it’s a time to reflect on the role
Helping Hands for Single Moms Celebrates Milestone 500th Graduate at “Celebrate 500” Event
Helping Hands for Single Moms will mark a historic milestone with its Celebrate 500 event, honoring the organization’s 500th single mom college graduate and the community partners who made it possible. The event will bring together graduates, supporters, and partners from across Arizona to celebrate the transformative power of education for single mothers and their families. Since its founding, Helping Hands for Single Moms has equipped low-income single mothers with financial assistance, mentorship,
Fiesta Sports Foundation and AZ Blue Open Applications for Empowering Diversity Scholarship
To help fund the educational goals for Arizonans across the state, the Empowering Diversity Scholarship presented by Fiesta Sports Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) returns for its seventh consecutive year. Applications for this year's Empowering Diversity Scholarship are now open through Friday, March 13, at 5 p.m. MST. The Empowering Diversity Scholarship has supported the educational aspirations of 144 Arizona residents in its first six years. Last year's total giving of $92,500
AZ Blue Health Choice Team Expands Food Access for Families
What happens when a food pantry becomes a community hub for learning, cooking, and connection? A kitchen that does a lot more than cook Local First Arizona manages four community kitchens in Mesa, Phoenix, and Glendale, with two more under construction. Each kitchen combines food pantry services, nutrition education for kids and adults, and on-site community gardening. The goal is simple: make healthy food and cooking skills more accessible in food-insecure communities, especially for children learning
AZ Blue Invested Over $6M in 2025: Inspiring Health, Hope, and Opportunity
In 2025, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) poured more than $6 million back into communities across the state, supporting efforts to build a healthier, stronger Arizona. These reinvestments showed up where it mattered most – helping put food on the table for families facing hunger, funding scholarships to train the next generation of healthcare workers, and protecting communities during extreme heat – reaching neighborhoods, schools, and the everyday places people turn for help. “We believe
