Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Names New Executive Director

EAGAN, Minn., Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation today announced Carolyn Link as executive director of the Foundation. She previously served as senior director.

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"Our Foundation is a core part of Blue Cross' work as a health company, recently developing a new strategic framework that charts the course for improving community conditions affecting low-income children and families," said Kathy Mock, senior vice president, marketing and public and health affairs. "Carolyn has a strong track record of working on community change, including more than 10 years working with Blue Cross health improvement efforts through our Center for Prevention."

For more information on the Foundation, call the hotline at (651) 662-3950 or toll free 1-866-812-1593 or visit www.bcbsmnfoundation.org.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation is the state's largest grantmaking foundation to exclusively dedicate its assets to improving health in Minnesota, awarding more than $30 million since it was established in 1986. The Foundation's purpose is to make a healthy difference in people's lives by improving the community conditions that have an impact on health.

SOURCE Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation

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