Articles
Empower Action: Working to reverse the effects of traumatic events in children
The success of the state of South Carolina largely depends on the emotional, mental and physical strength of its children. Major challenges face our state’s children, including adverse childhood...
Our Top Five Accomplishments of 2019
Since 2001, we’ve been working to support solutions that have a positive impact on the health of South Carolinians, especially for the economically vulnerable. Every year, we strive to make a...
A Blueprint for Helping Lee County Kids
The South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) aims to improve the health of the state’s rural population through the Blueprint for Health program. During the 18-month program, SCORH works with...
Feeding Innovation
A mobile farmers market, a reclaimed foods store, a food box distribution program and farm-to-school produce. These are a few of the business ideas that have been a part of South Carolina Community...
BUILDing a Healthy Future
The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation is excited to provide funding to two South Carolina communities to participate in the third cohort of the BUILD Health Challenge. In this learning...
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Awards Catalyst Grants to 5 South Carolina Organizations
The following organizations were selected to receive Catalyst Grants during the summer 2019 cycle. The Foundation is excited to learn ways we can spur innovation and challenge the status quo to...
Gathering of the Foundation's Spring 2019 Grantees
On July 26, 2019 the Foundation hosted its first get together for the Spring 2019 grantees for a time to meet each other and learn about each other’s projects and organizations. The aim for this...
Improving Health Through Smiles
In 2015, Little River Medical Center developed an emergency dental clinic to serve uninsured patients at the federally qualified health center’s two locations five days a week. Over the past several...
Announcing the Catalyst Grant
The Catalyst Grant is a new grant opportunity seeking to foster a culture of innovation through small-scale projects that can accelerate and advance strategies to improve health. The intent of these...