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		<title>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Newsroom</title>
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		<copyright>2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan</copyright>
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			<title>Awarding grants to 47 free health clinics</title>
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			<description>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is awarding free clinics throughout the state a total of $1 million in grants that will provide health services to individuals and families without health insurance. With the Michigan unemployment rate currently at 15.3 percent more Michigan residents than ever are going without health insurance. </description>
			<author>newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations)</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:57:48 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Michigan oncologists launch statewide initiative to create cancer guidelines</title>
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			<description>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Oncology Physician Resource announced today the launch of an innovative oncology treatment initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of care for patients with certain types of cancer.  </description>
			<author>newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations)</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:04:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>consolidating Lansing-area operations in 2011, moving 250 employees downtown</title>
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			<description>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will consolidate about 250 Lansing-area employees into downtown Lansing office space that will be available in 2011.  The move will take place when Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, a BCBSM subsidiary, moves into its new national headquarters in Lansing's landmark Ottawa Street Power Station.  </description>
			<author>newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations)</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:12:21 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Encouraging state's youth to join in Walk to School Day </title>
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			<description>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is encouraging schools across the state to step up the fight against childhood obesity by participating in International Walk to School Day (iWalk) on Oct. 7. </description>
			<author>newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations)</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:52:36 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>African-American church challenge helps members get fit, Body and Soul</title>
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			<description>Churches in Grand Rapids' African-American communities will compete against each other in a three-month fitness challenge designed to encourage congregation members to adopt healthier lifestyle habits. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is partnering with the American Cancer Society to kick off its Body and Soul Blue Challenge health and wellness initiative at the second annual 5K Rhythm Run/Walk, an event spearheaded by the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute and sponsored by BCBSM. The Rhythm Run takes place Oct. 3, with a rally the night before at West Michigan Caterer, 15 Jefferson Avenue (corner of Fulton), 6-8 p.m.  to announce the Body and Soul Blue Challenge, a faith-based health and wellness initiative. </description>
			<author>newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations)</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:13:44 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Think Pink: Light display supports fight against breast cancer</title>
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			<description>Two giant pink ribbon light displays will illuminate Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's 21-story downtown Detroit headquarters building throughout October to commemorate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and encourage women to take regular mammograms.</description>
			<author>newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations)</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:03:38 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Broadening Medicare Options With New Medicare Advantage PPO Product </title>
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			<description>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan today announced a new Medicare Advantage PPO product that for many Michigan seniors provides benefits at lower premiums than Original Medicare coupled with Part D drug plans and supplementary coverage.</description>
			<author>newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations)</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:59:30 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>African-American church challenge helps members get fit, Body and Soul</title>
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			<description>Churches in the Greater Flint African-American communities are launching a challenge today with each other to help their congregations adopt healthier lifestyles through the American Cancer Society's Body and Soul program. </description>
			<author>newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations)</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:38:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Healthy Blue Living(SM) Membership Exceeds 100,000</title>
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			<description>Blue Care Network of Michigan's innovative wellness product, Healthy Blue Living, which rewards individuals for committing to healthy lifestyles, reached the 100,000 member benchmark in less than three years.</description>
			<author>newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations)</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:32:52 EST</pubDate>
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