{"id":98415,"date":"2022-03-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-blue-shield-of-california-contributes-37-million-to-its-foundation-to-help-end-domestic-violence-and-promote-health-equity\/"},"modified":"2022-03-07T12:10:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T16:10:09","slug":"blue-shield-of-california-aporta-37-millones-a-su-fundacion-para-ayudar-en-la-lucha-contra-la-violencia-domestica-y-promover-la-igualdad-sanitaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/blue-shield-of-california-aporta-37-millones-a-su-fundacion-para-ayudar-en-la-lucha-contra-la-violencia-domestica-y-promover-la-igualdad-sanitaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Shield of California Contributes $37 Million to its Foundation to Help End Domestic Violence and Promote Health Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nBORDER-TOP:black 0pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 0pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:black 0pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n.prnsbt0{\nBORDER-TOP:0pt\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n.prnsbl0{\nBORDER-LEFT:0pt\n}\n.prnsbb0{\nBORDER-BOTTOM:0pt\n}\n.prnsbr0{\nBORDER-RIGHT:0pt\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, Calif.<\/span>, March 7,\u00a02022 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced it has made a <span class=\"xn-money\">$37 million<\/span> contribution to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3463388-1&amp;h=2299739944&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblueshieldcafoundation.org%2F&amp;a=Blue+Shield+of+California+Foundation\" rel=\"nofollow\">Blue Shield of California Foundation<\/a>\u00a0to support its efforts to end domestic violence and help <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> become the healthiest state. The nonprofit health plan has contributed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$192 million<\/span> to its Foundation during the past five years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7b78left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7b78left\" title=\"Blue Shield of California Logo \" border=\"0\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California Logo \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Blue Shield of California Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization that is funded entirely by contributions from Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, a tax paying, nonprofit health plan with a mission to help provide all Californians access to high-quality health care that&#8217;s sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> caps its net income at 2% and has a commitment to return money it earns above that limit to the community and its customers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Blue Shield of California Foundation is an important resource for our state, addressing deep-rooted, systemic issues such as gender and economic inequity, and racism to help end domestic violence and inequities in health,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Paul Markovich<\/span>, president and CEO of Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. &#8220;We are pleased to support that work and appreciate the Foundation&#8217;s efforts in making a difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We deeply appreciate the support from Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Debbie I. Chang<\/span>, MPH, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California Foundation. &#8220;The last two years have been especially challenging, particularly for communities of color with low incomes. We continue to strive to make a difference at the systems level to create lasting and sustainable change to achieve health equity and end domestic violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the Foundation awarded 96 grants totaling <span class=\"xn-money\">$30 million<\/span> to improve lives statewide from <span class=\"xn-location\">Trinity County<\/span> in the north to <span class=\"xn-location\">San Diego County<\/span> in the south. Highlights of the Foundation&#8217;s grant-making include: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>One of the founding investments in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3463388-1&amp;h=1988901565&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcablackfreedomfund.org%2F&amp;a=California+Black+Freedom+Fund\" rel=\"nofollow\">California Black Freedom Fund<\/a>, a landmark effort to ensure that Black-led organizations have the resources they need to eradicate systemic and institutional racism. Its work is aligned with the Foundation&#8217;s goals to achieve health equity and end domestic violence, specifically for Californians of color with low incomes. The fund aims to raise <span class=\"xn-money\">$100 million<\/span> in its first five years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Continued leadership and investment in domestic violence prevention. This includes funding the expansion of <span class=\"xn-location\">California&#8217;s<\/span> efforts in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3463388-1&amp;h=2957397942&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblueshieldcafoundation.org%2Fresources%2Fcollections%2Fpreventing-homelessness-among-domestic-violence-survivors-california&amp;a=Domestic+Violence+Housing+First\" rel=\"nofollow\">Domestic Violence Housing First<\/a>, an innovative model that uses flexible cash assistance to prevent homelessness for domestic violence survivors. The Foundation also is a founding donor of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3463388-1&amp;h=240538618&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allinforkidsca.org%2F&amp;a=All+In+For+Kids\" rel=\"nofollow\">All In For Kids<\/a>, a fund to prevent childhood trauma, break the cycle of domestic violence, and promote healing during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Investments in efforts that put more time and money in the hands of Californians with low incomes, particularly people of color, that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3463388-1&amp;h=1187181189&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblueshieldcafoundation.org%2Fblog%2Fhow-children%25E2%2580%2599s-council-san-francisco-turning-family-and-neighbor-child-care-workers-thriving&amp;a=increase+care+workers%27+wages%2C+benefits%2C+and+job+quality\" rel=\"nofollow\">increase care workers&#8217; wages, benefits, and job quality<\/a> while keeping the care they provide affordable and accessible for people who need it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with over 4.5 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$21 billion<\/span> in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and now headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakland<\/span>, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. The company has contributed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$192 million<\/span> to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last five years to have an impact on <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> communities. <\/p>\n<p>For more news about Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, please visit\u202f<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3463388-1&amp;h=860117537&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=news.blueshieldca.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">news.blueshieldca.com<\/a><\/u>. <\/p>\n<p>Or follow us on\u202f<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3463388-1&amp;h=2049372779&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblue-shield-of-california%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/u>,\u202f<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3463388-1&amp;h=2508480691&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBlueShieldCA&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a><\/u>, or\u202f<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3463388-1&amp;h=428114107&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBlueShieldCA%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><\/u>. <\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of California Foundation <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Blue Shield of California Foundation supports lasting and equitable solutions to make <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> the healthiest state and end domestic violence. When we work together to remove the barriers to health and well-being, especially for Californians most affected, we can create a more just and equitable future. 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