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  • Get to Know Blue Bear

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team March 9, 2022
    How well do you know Blue Bear? Here’s a not-so-secret secret: Blue Bear likes being a healthy, happy bear. That’s why he eats his vegetables – even the green ones. He wears his helmet to protect his big brain. And he brushes his te...
    • 10902 Views
  • Help is Available for Those Struggling with Mental Health: A Message from the Chief Medical Officer

    Help is Available for Those Struggling with Mental Health: A Message from the Chief Medical Officer

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Many people are feeling more stressed and anxious than usual. Some may have trouble with appetite, sleep, concentration or other aspects of their lives. Some may drink, use drugs or turn to other unhealthy coping strategies. Please know that help...
    • 254 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

    Chief Medical Officer Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team December 17, 2021
    High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked at each visit with your health care provider or specialist. If untreated, high blood pressure can damage your kidneys...
    • 149 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team December 17, 2021
    If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how diabetes management can be complex and challenging. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Lechner encourages people with diabetes to work with...
    • 169 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    Chief Medical Officer Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Women’s health screenings are important to discuss with your health care provider or women’s specialist. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Chief Medical Director Dr. David Lechner reminds women to talk with their health care provider...
    • 143 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, and it’s also one of the most preventable cancers. Living a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer, but regular screening...
    • 142 Views
  • Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team December 16, 2021
    Starting at birth your child needs regular health checkups and vaccinations. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Lechner advises parents to schedule their child’s next well visit and stay up to...
    • 156 Views
  • On a Roll: Bike Share Programs Expand Across the Country

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team July 8, 2021
    Bike sharing is on a roll in cities from Helena to Houston and Chicago. Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) helps supporting bicycles and bike stations across the country. What makes these programs so popular? Bike share programs offer residents, commu...
    • 3747 Views
  • Tips for a Safe July 4th

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team June 4, 2021
    Celebrating the Fourth of July and the birth of our nation’s independence is the most anticipated holiday of summer. Millions of Americans will head to the beach, lounge by the pool, take in a parade, and of course, celebrate with fireworks. Wh....
    • 2640 Views
  • Be Covered Can Help You Understand Your Options

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team December 17, 2019
    Be Covered, an education and outreach campaign aimed at helping the uninsured understand why health insurance is important.
    • 967 Views
  • BCBSMT Program Takes on Childhood Asthma

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team December 16, 2019
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana’s (BCBSMT) signature community investment program, Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® (HKHF), works to improve community health by addressing some of the most pressing health issues in ...
    • 14 Views
  • The ‘Ghostly’ (Hi)Story of Trick-or-Treating

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team December 10, 2019
    Do you have your bowl of Halloween candy ready for trick-or-treaters this year? Trick-or-treating is such a beloved Halloween tradition you would think it's been around forever. But you might be surprised to learn it’s actually a fairly new...
    • 1623 Views
  • Blue Bear Essentials: Fitness, Nutrition, Fun

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team March 19, 2019
    This is a Q&A with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's Blue Bear, which is accompanied by a video featuring a fitness journey alongside University of Montana mascot Monte. The video and story were created to promote a healthier Blue Bear, which...
    • 2033 Views
  • Power of Blue Builds KaBOOM! Playground in Record Time

    BCBSMT Connect Team
    BCBSMT Connect Team September 15, 2018
    In less than five hours, nearly 100 people, including close to 50 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana employees, helped transform a dirt field into a playground on August 18 in Bozeman. The new playground provides a place to play not only for...
    • 3819 Views
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