WHY:
With temperatures well over 100 degrees in metro Phoenix and extreme heat advisories in effect, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is teaming up with local organizations in metro Phoenix to help people in need stay safe through the heat.
WHAT:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is hosting an AZ Blue Day of Service from 8 am to noon this Wednesday, July 12, when more than 30 of its employees will volunteer at several different locations around metro Phoenix to provide heat relief to people experiencing homelessness in metro Phoenix.
This Wednesday, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona employees will volunteer at a few different metro Phoenix locations, including The Human Services Campus in Phoenix. More than 25 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona employees will assist in heat relief efforts at The Human Services Campus by handing out water in key areas of the campus, alongside campus staff, to enhance the accessibility of water and other heat relief items.
WHEN:
This Wednesday, July 12, from 8 am to noon
WHERE:
The Human Services Campus, 1214 West Madison St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
VISUALS:
AZ Blue employees volunteering and passing out water and other heat relief items
MEDIA INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WITH:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona spokesperson
- The Human Services Campus spokesperson
*MEDIA RSVP*: If you are interested in coming out on Wednesday to cover this heat relief outreach effort on site, please first contact me at [email protected] or (602) 741-5161 (mobile/text) so that the Human Services Campus’ security team can be notified.
WHO:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) is committed to helping Arizonans get healthier faster and stay healthier longer. With a mission to inspire health and make it easy, AZ Blue offers health insurance and related services to more than 2 million customers. AZ Blue, a non-profit company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The company and its subsidiaries employ nearly 3,000 people in its Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson offices. To learn more, visit azblue.com or connect with us on social media: Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.
Maricopa Association of Governments’ Heat Relief Network is a regional partnership of municipalities, nonprofit organizations, the faith-based community, and businesses. Each year, MAG coordinates the mapping of the Heat Relief Network, a network of partners providing hydration stations, refuge locations, and water donation sites throughout the Valley with the goal of preventing heat-related illnesses and deaths among vulnerable populations. The map and directories are updated as new partners sign up throughout the summer season, which runs May 1 to September 30. To learn more, visit https://azmag.gov/Programs/Heat-Relief-Network.
The mission of The Human Services Campus (The HSC) is to use the power of collaboration to provide solutions to end homelessness. Having all social services on one campus allows The HSC to uniquely help individuals experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. Located in downtown Phoenix on 13 acres, with seven buildings hosting 15 partners, nearly half of the services on the campus are housed within the Lodestar Day Resource Center. To learn more, visit https://hsc-az.org/.
MEDIA CONTACT:
For visuals and to arrange media interviews, contact Kristy Jozwiak at [email protected] or (602) 741-5161 (mobile/text).
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