Anthem and the Anthem Foundation Stand in Solidarity with Communities Across the Country
June 08 2020 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Pledge $50M Aimed at Impacting Social
Injustice and Health Inequities
As an organization that’s committed, connected, and invested in
our communities, Anthem is speaking out and taking action against
long-standing social injustice, racial inequality and health
disparities in America. Today, Anthem and the Anthem Foundation,
announce additional commitments to drive national change, with a
$50 million pledge over the next five years focused on directly
impacting racial injustice, strengthening our communities and
addressing health inequities. With our 75-year history in local
communities, Anthem is compelled by our values to improve the lives
and health of communities and help build a better, more equitable
and healthier America.
“The effects of COVID-19, together with the recent social
unrest, have further illuminated the racial inequities and health
disparities that have historically plagued our communities for far
too long. These local communities, where we live and work, are also
where we serve others through the lens of inclusion, acceptance,
and belonging. That focus will not change,” said Gail K. Boudreaux,
President and CEO of Anthem, Inc. “We pledge to be a leader and
work in solidarity with our communities to challenge the status
quo, and address the factors driving disparities in our healthcare
system and in society as a whole.”
Today’s investment will reinforce and strengthen long-standing
partnerships with national and community organizations that are
working tirelessly to combat systemic racial inequality and health
inequities. The Anthem Foundation partners with more than 4,000
nonprofit organizations that work every day to identify healthcare
needs and address social drivers that impact the health of
individuals, and our communities. As we build upon this legacy,
Anthem and its Foundation will work side-by-side with new and
existing partners to find ways to unify and ways to foster
conversations around these issues and open an important dialogue
for all Americans. Anthem is committed to creating enduring change
in communities across the country, especially in our home town of
Indianapolis.
We know that crafting and implementing innovative solutions
starts locally, and today the Anthem Foundation is providing
additional funds to help rebuild and transform our communities that
have been impacted by the recent social unrest. Our goal is to
ensure that people, their families and businesses can reach their
fullest potential in their communities in the years ahead:
- We are dedicating funding to support community partners that
will work to help revive and rebuild neighborhoods in Indianapolis
and the communities we serve across the country
- We will be working with nonprofits across the country focused
on health opportunities, economic development and job creation
As we look to make a lasting impact, Anthem is also focused on
living our values at home. We know that every day our associates
are actively supporting their communities and today that call to
action has never been greater. We support and join them in their
efforts to lift up our individual and collective voices as the
Anthem family of associates align with those organizations that are
fighting for equality and against racism and social injustice:
- We are expanding our associate giving opportunity by providing
a 1:1 match for their contributions to the following organizations:
National Urban League, United Negro College Fund (UNCF), National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Boys and
Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), Race Forward, and United Way.
- Anthem’s associates are passionate and dedicated to supporting
their communities and with the help of our Associate Resource
Groups, we will engage in deeper and meaningful activities to
address health disparities and racial injustices in our
communities. And through our Dollars for Doers Program they will be
able to raise additional funds for a nonprofit of their
choice.
Anthem is committed to lifting-up our local communities during
this difficult but important time of change and working each day to
ensure that all people, across all of our communities, are part of
a healthier, more hopeful nation.
Read more from Anthem’s CEO about the company’s response to
support communities across the country.
About Anthem, Inc.
Anthem is a leading health benefits company dedicated to
improving lives and communities, and making healthcare simpler.
Through its affiliated companies, Anthem serves more than 108
million people, including more than 42 million within its family of
health plans. We aim to be the most innovative, valuable and
inclusive partner. For more information, please visit
www.antheminc.com or follow @AnthemInc on Twitter.
About Anthem Foundation
The Anthem Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc.
and through charitable contributions and programs, the Foundation
promotes the organization’s commitment to improving lives and
communities. Through strategic partnerships and programs, the
Foundation addresses the social drivers that will help create a
healthier generation of Americans in communities that Anthem, Inc.
and its affiliated health plans serve. The Foundation focuses its
funding on critical initiatives that make up its Healthy
Generations Program, a multi-generational initiative that targets:
maternal health, diabetes prevention, cancer prevention, heart
health and healthy, active lifestyles, behavioral health efforts
and programs that benefit people with disabilities. The Foundation
also coordinates the company’s year-round Dollars for Dollars
program which provides a 100 percent match of associates’
donations, as well as its Volunteer Time Off and Dollars for Doers
community service programs. To learn more about the Anthem
Foundation, please visit http://www.anthem.foundation and its blog
at https://medium.com/anthemfoundation.
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