Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City offers health empowerment & trusted support to more than one million members. Independent licensee of
@BCBSAssociation
Bobby Bell, a
@Chiefs
legend, recently received his second COVID-19 vaccine dose at
@TrumanMedKC
and encourages you to help protect the community by getting your vaccine. Get the latest COVID-19 vaccine updates:
#EveryShotCounts
As a founding partner of
@thekccurrent
, we want to wish our hometown women’s soccer team the best of luck in the
@NWSL
playoffs on Sunday! We love our KC sports teams and are proud to invest in the future of our community.
#CurrentRising
#NWSLChampionship
Congratulations to Blue Valley North Head Baseball Coach Michael Dudley, our June Coaches with Character honoree! This season, he organized a food drive for
@HarvestersORG
with his team, resulting in a donation of 459 pounds of food.
@CYITML
@bvschools
There's no doubt
@thekccurrent
is making history right here in Kansas City. We want to close out
#WomensHistoryMonth
by recognizing our community partners for the important work they do to break down barriers and inspire women everywhere to pursue their goals.
#TealRising
Welcome home,
@MattBesler
! We're excited to announce Matt's return as our
#BlueKCSportingSamaritan
ambassador. The program recognizes teachers & students who make a difference in our community. More on the program:
The
@Royals
are asking us to go blue on Opening Day, KC! As the official health insurance partner of the Royals, we’re happy to oblige. We like this blue so much, we just might keep it. 😉 Let’s show our support for our hometown team and
#BringOutTheBlue
tomorrow! GO ROYALS! ⚾💙
As one of the inaugural season partners of Kansas City’s professional women’s soccer team, we are proud to see exciting news announcing the new name, logo and brand. We celebrate the best in women’s soccer and supporting the Kansas City Current!
@KCWoSo
Blue KC President and Chief Executive Officer Danette Wilson has been named as one of
@KCBizJournal
’s 2018 Women Who Mean Business for her significant contributions to both Blue KC and the
#KansasCity
community. Congratulations, Danette!
We were with
@thekccurrent
front-of-office staff for an important cause earlier this week. Blue KC's Kristin Gernon taught the group how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis using
@MHFirstAidUSA
®. The course is part of the
#SidelineTheStigma
initiative.
CONGRATS to
@thekccurrent
for clinching a spot in the
#NWSL
playoffs! We’re excited to cheer on our hometown team as a proud partner and their official health insurance provider.
#TealRising
Congratulations to Olathe South Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach Amy Razor, our July Coaches with Character honoree! Despite battling MS, she teaches positivity and strives to show players that they’re valued and loved.
@CYITML
@OlatheSouthHS
We are proud to share that Blue KC is a
@KCWoSo
Founding Partner. We’re looking forward to cheering them on against the Washington Spirit this weekend at Legends Field for Pride Night!
#WePlayForKC
Congratulations to our latest Here For Good Hero,
@kcpolice
’s Major Darren Ivey. Major Ivey is a volunteer for The Battle Within, a nonprofit that helps first responders and veterans find their path to healing. Thanks for everything you do, Major Ivey!
@101theFoxKC
.
@LSR7
tennis coach Stu Reece encourages “every player at every level” – no small feat considering he’s mentored nearly 3,000 student-athletes. That’s why Blue KC and the
@Royals
are recognizing him as our newest Coaches with Character honoree. Thank you, Coach Reece!
Our first Blue KC Coaches with Character honoree of the 2019 Royals season, who recently retired from a 40-year tenure as basketball coach at
@WilliamJewell
. Thanks for all you do for your players and the community, Coach Holley!
@CYITML
We’re so excited to once again sponsor
@thekccurrent
Pride Night. Join us in celebrating on Saturday, June 4, as the team faces off against San Diego.
#TealRising
Seek help, offer help. That’s what
@kcpolice
officer Nathan Magers did when he was struggling. Magers got help from The Battle Within and now helps others with service-related trauma through the nonprofit. Read more about our May Hometown Hero:
@Royals
Have you snapped a photo at the
#SpiraCareMural
yet? Read our latest post on The Blueprint to learn more about what the mural means to Blue KC and its designer,
#KansasCity
local Dave Douglass:
"You're not just good. You're great!" It's one of the signature phrases Tyler Schmidt uses to instill an optimistic outlook in his
@GV_Schools
eighth graders. For his positive influence, we're recognizing him as a Blue KC
#SportingSamaritan
in partnership with
@sportingkc
.
A big thank you to our amazing employees for their commitment and dedication to bettering the
#KansasCity
community. It’s because of them that we were recently named the top health insurer by
@IngramsMagazine
readers for the 9th year in a row!
We had a blast kicking off
#Pride2022
with
@thekccurrent
at Pride Night! We were honored to be part of the celebration that benefitted
@OurSpot_KC
and
@KCCAREHealth
, two local organizations which support the Kansas City LGBTQ+ community. These were some of our favorite moments!
We're proud to partner with the
@Royals
and
@royalscharities
to honor first responders advancing the behavioral health conversation. The Battle Within volunteer,
@kcpolice
officer and
#KansasCity
resident Mary Kincheloe is our first Hometown Hero.
Blue KC and the
@Royals
salute Lt. Scott Archer of
@SheriffClayCo
as a Blue KC Hometown Hero. For 22 years, Scott has served as a School Resource Officer with
@NKCSchools
, building long lasting relationships in the process. Read more about his story:
This
#InternationalWomensDay
, we're celebrating the women of Blue KC who've had an impact on our organization and community. From our first group member to our current CEO, women have shaped our history in Kansas City.
#WomensHistoryMonth
#EmbraceEquity
Hey, KC! You have a chance to support two amazing organizations & enjoy a night at the pitch this Saturday. Blue KC is presenting sponsor of
@thekccurrent
's Pride Night. Sales from a special ticket pack will benefit
@OurSpot_KC
&
@KCCAREHealth
. Learn more:
#ICYMI
: We celebrated all of our 2018 Blue KC Sporting Samaritans earlier this month to thank them once again for their contributions.
#TBT
@SportingKC
Blue KC and the
@Royals
are proud to salute Ofc. John Lacy as a Blue KC Hometown Hero. In his role as Public Information Officer for
@OverlandPark_PD
, John acts as a bridge between the OPPD, and the community at large. Read more about his story:
Instructional Coach at Merriam Park Elementary,
@DrSpringer12301
, is our
@SportingKC
April Sporting Samaritan! Dr. Springer teaches our children to always lead with integrity and embrace life’s difficulties. Thank you for helping grow and develop Kansas City’s youth!
Veterans helping veterans. Blue KC's veteran’s employee resource group hosted a volunteer day at
@VCP_HQ
last week. Twenty-four Blue KC employees volunteered to help with what may have seemed like a small task, but ultimately freed up valuable time for VCP's staff to serve their
If we're going to end the stigma around
#mentalhealth
, we must get rid of old-school ideas. Blue KC does our part through
@MHFirstAidUSA
® training, providing an action plan to help people in need.
@bvschools
leaders recently trained to help students going through difficult times.
Our latest Blue KC
@Chiefs
Kingdom Champion,
@MayorSlyJames
, was honored before last week’s playoff victory for his contributions to making Kansas City a better place for all citizens. Congrats, Mayor James!
#TBT
#ChiefsKingdom
#LetsRoll
Dorothy Drake is our first
#BlueKCSportingSamaritan
of 2022! She's rounding out her 40th year of teaching after coming out of retirement during the pandemic to help more students. Thank you, Dorothy, for all that you do!
@MattBesler
@SportingKC
@LSR7
Blue KC with
@Royals
and
@CYITML
are proud to honor
#KansasCity
coaches who inspire their athletes on and off the field with the Coaches with Character award. Congratulations to our first honoree, Coach Domenic Mussat of
@SMNWAthletics
. Congratulations Domenic!
Domenic Mussat is our first
@BlueKC
Coaches with Character nominee for his work with Shawnee Mission Northwest! Congratulations, Domenic!
#TogetherRoyal
Congrats to our first August Sporting Samaritan, Cara Martin, an outstanding teacher from Wolf Springs Elementary! She works passionately with students to provide them with STEM & art experiences to help them gain real-world skills.
@SportingKC
We're excited to welcome
@SportingKC
defender
@KaydenPierre5
alongside former Sporting KC and USMNT defender
@MattBesler
as our 2023 ambassadors for the Blue KC
#SportingSamaritan
program. We look forward to recognizing some awesome people! Learn more:
Blue KC’s Community Health and Spira Care teams united to pack care packages of basic supplies and personal hygiene products for members and their families in need. We’re proud to continue to serve the Kansas City community and care for our members during these times.
#GratefulKC
Our COVID-19 Vaccine S.A.F.E series wraps with Blue KC Customer Experience Manager Justin McCoy and
@KCMOHealthDept
Director
@RexArcherMD
to discuss COVID-19 vaccine myths and the importance of vaccination:
We're increasing our efforts to support our community and the health of Kansas Citians by focusing on improving access to nutritious food. This is
#WellStockedKC
:
A proud partner of
@SportingKC
all season long and grateful to highlight students and teachers through our Blue KC Sporting Samaritan program, we continue our support during Sporting KC’s run in the
#MLSCupPlayoffs
tomorrow. Time to
#PaintTheWall
!
Davin 'Maximizer' Leed is our next
#BlueKCSportingSamaritan
! Davin's known for maximizing his
@NKCSchools
5th graders' individual strengths to help them be successful and encourage lifelong learning. Thank you, Davin, for all that you do!
Help us thank KC’s healthcare professionals and essential workers. Use
#GratefulKC
on social media and we’ll donate $1 to the
@Royals
Respond Fund. Learn more at .
Blue KC is proud to announce the second year of
#ShutOutTheStigma
in partnership with the
@royals
! Any time a Royals pitcher delivers a shutout inning, we'll donate $30 to an organization supporting behavioral health.
We're proud to present the annual Transforming KC Health Research Grant, with assistance from
@BioNexusKC
to
@CHCofWyCo
,
@KUMedCenter
and
@vibrantwyco
for their combined efforts to improve health outcomes of food insecure Kansas Citians. Read more:
Blue KC employees Justin McCoy and Evelyn Davidson were recognized last week as a 2019 Black Achiever in Business and Industry and Black Achiever of the Year, respectively, by the Black Achievers Society of Greater Kansas City. Congratulations to you both!
The rollout of 988 as the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a crucial step in getting people help when they need it most. We partnered with the
@Royals
, Carl's Cause,
@zeroreasonswhy_
, and many others to recognize this progress.
#ShutOutTheStigma
Take it from our
#CMO
Dr. Sweat (and his dog Sawyer!) and stay home! Through a partnership with
@kcchamber
&
@JacksonCountyMO
we’re encouraging social distancing. It takes all of us working together.
#StayhomeKC
Blue KC is proud to partner with the
@Royals
on a new branch of our
#ShutOutTheStigma
initiative. We’re teaming up to raise awareness around the mental health of young athletes – and how the well-meaning words of the adults in their lives can have a negative impact. These letter
Blue KC and
@SportingKC
are proud to recognize
@KCIAcademy
teacher Lauren Weeks (
@MissLTrue
) as the Blue KC
#SportingSamaritan
honoree for August! Weeks, who teaches 6th grade English Language Arts, applies engaging methods to connect with a diverse classroom. Congrats, Lauren!
An exciting time to be a proud partner of
@thekccurrent
– breaking a match attendance record and going vertical with the new stadium in the same week!
#KCBABY
(Pictured L to R: NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman, KC Current President Allison Howard, Blue KC Chief Marketing
Blue KC and
@SportingKC
are proud to recognize
@AllenVillageSch
math teacher Therese Restituto as the Blue KC
#SportingSamaritan
honoree for September! “I always tell my students that it’s okay to not know something, but it’s not okay to not try,” she says. Congrats, Therese!
Healthcare access during a pandemic is vital, and fortunately the ACA Marketplace has been reopened for a Special Enrollment Period through August 15 to support accessible and affordable healthcare. Learn if you're eligible in The Blueprint:
Congratulations to our latest Here For Good Hero,
@GOTRKC
’s Nicki Jones. Nicki is a volunteer and coach at Girls On The Run, a nonprofit that empowers young girls through fitness. Thanks for everything you do, Nicki!
@101theFoxKC
Changing lives is what
@GOTRKC
and
@zeroreasonswhy_
do every day. Both behavioral health organizations shared their inspiring messages at a recent
@KCWoSo
game when Blue KC honored them as Co-Community Champions of the Match. View the recap now. >>>
It’s a beautiful weekend for the KC
#Pride
Festival! Members and allies of our LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group are passing out free water bottles at the Blue KC booth. Join us to celebrate a more inclusive
#KansasCity
with
@KCPrideAlliance
.
Robin Kingeter was recognized for her contributions in the education community as part of the Blue KC
#SportingSamaritan
program. Robin is a Visual Arts teacher at Harmony Middle School
@bvschools
. Her story is truly an inspiration!
@SportingKC
@MattBesler
Congratulations to our Macaela Stephenson, Manager of Community Relations and Investment, who was recognized as one of
@KCBizJournal
’s NextGen Leaders for leading Blue KC and the
#KansasCity
community into the future!