Mississippi continues to make progress toward a healthier future, and the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation is facilitating this progress by providing the resources, funding and leadership needed to continue in our commitment to a healthier Mississippi.
The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation is proud to have provided grant funding to these organizations:
American Heart Association
The "Search Your Heart" program provides health and wellness education, including health screenings.
Fitness Equipment and Health Curricula
In 2005, the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation provided grants to implement a fitness equipment and health curricula program from the Project Fit America organization in 10 schools in Mississippi. The fitness equipment and health curricula program includes indoor and outdoor exercise equipment, physical education curricula, and onsite training for PE teachers. Schools receiving the program record BMI and fitness data, along with data related to absenteeism and disciplinary occurrences at the start and end of the school year for two years.
- Brookhaven Academy
- Brookhaven Elementary School
- Center Hill Elementary School
- Horn Lake Middle School
- Lipsey School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School
- Shadow Oaks Elementary School
- Walls Elementary School
- Wesson Attendance Center