MEDIA ADVISORY

Independence Blue Cross Foundation presents $50,000 grant to Puentes de Salud

Support will help the clinic improve the health of Philadelphia’s rapidly growing Latino community

WHAT:

Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation will present a check for $50,000 to Steven Larson, co-founder and executive director of Puentes de Salud clinic to help improve the health of Philadelphia’s Latino community.

Puentes de Salud serves 1,800 patients and is one of 46 clinics the Foundation supports through its Blue Safety net program. Blue Safety Net provides funding to nonprofit community health center clinics that provide access to quality, affordable health care in medically underserved areas.

WHEN & WHERE:

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
10:30 a.m.
Puentes de Salud
2029 South 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

WHO:

Lorina Marshall-Blake, president, Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Dr. Steven Larson, co-founder, Board Member and executive director, Puentes de Salud
Dr. Beatriz Garces, Board Member, Puentes de Salud
Dr. Jack Ludmir, Board Member and co-founder, Puentes de Salud
Annette Silva, Board Member and Community Nurse Liaison, Puentes de Salud
Carla Paredes, Student Chair, Puentes de Salud

About Puentes de Salud
Puentes de Salud is a 501c3 organization that promotes the health and wellness of South Philadelphia’s rapidly growing Latino immigrant population through high quality health care, innovative educational programs and community building.

About the Independence Blue Cross Foundation
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation is a charitable, private foundation whose mission is leading solutions for a healthier community. The foundation targets the following areas of impact:

• Caring for our most vulnerable:Supporting private, nonprofit community health center clinics that provide access to quality, affordable healthcare in medically underserved areas.
• Enhancing health care delivery: Strengthening the nursing workforce through education, career development, and research.
• Building healthy communities: Partnering with community leaders and programs to address community health and wellness needs.

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Media Contact:
Ruth Stoolman
Independence Blue Cross
ruth.stoolman@ibx.com
215-241-4807 (office)
215-280-3335 (cell)

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