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Happy Passover! Passover (or Pesach, meaning “to pass over” in Hebrew) is an 8-day Jewish holiday marking the Biblical Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Jewish families observe the traditional Passover meal, the Seder, on the first 2 nights of the holiday. The ritual includes drinking 4 cups of wine or grape juice, eating matzah (unleavened bread) and maror (bitter herbs), and retelling the story of the Exodus. Passover starts on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan (the first month of the Hebrew year.) This year, Passover begins on the evening of April 22 and ends on April 30.

Congrats to our customer service team! We’re so proud of your hard work and dedication to continue to make our customer service experience the best it can be 💙

After making sure your gate exists (we all do it), stop by our new travel kiosk near gate 52 next to Chili's at Edmonton International Airport (YEG) —we’ll be there until May 15. Travel specialists will be at the kiosk starting this week (Monday to Saturday) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer any and all questions you may have around travel insurance.

Even small contributions can make a huge impact. To each and every one of our employees, thank you for your love and dedication to Hearts of Blue! Hearts of Blue, our employee-led charity, does everything from volunteering to collect essential items to supporting those in need through financial donations. What started 25 years ago continues to be an essential part of our community involvement. We couldn't be more proud 🥰 You can read more about our employees' work with Hearts of Blue in our annual report: https://lnkd.in/eZeqK_DC

Happy Eid ul-Fitr! Eid ul-Fitr (or Eid al-Fitr, meaning “the festival of fast-breaking”) is a 3-day celebration marking the end of Ramadan. After a month of fasting and spiritual reflection, this is a joyous occasion for members of Muslim communities to gather and attend special morning prayers, enjoy communal meals and exchange gifts with family and loved ones (especially children). Eid ul-Fitr is also a time when Muslim families give food or monetary donations to charity to ensure that the less fortunate can have a holiday meal and participate in the celebration. This year, Eid ul-Fitr is expected to begin on the evening of April 9; however, the exact date is subject to the sighting of moon of Shawwal (the 10th month of Islamic calendar).

Shawna Rose Goss is one of our 2023 Faces of Wellness finalists. After facing abuse, human trafficking and confinement, Shawna turned to her community, building relationships with those nearby to help with her healing and personal wellness. In 2016, Shawna’s world was shattered again when she lost her husband in a workplace accident. Shawna felt lost and alone. Suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, she found she needed more support than what her manager and co-workers were able to offer. Shawna reached out and started a peer support group at her organization. Now, she holds seminars in various departments and encourages team members to contact her whenever they are in need. Learn more about Shawna’s story: https://lnkd.in/gZcNCrQm

Although Fraud Prevention Month is coming to an end, preventing fraud should be top of mind all year. Thank you to our fraud prevention team attended events in Red Deer, Calgary and Edmonton to share information and help raise awareness. Learn how you can help prevent fraud: https://lnkd.in/gXY6j2X4 #FPM2024

We’re making some changes. Courage is at the forefront of this change. The Alberta Blue Cross brand is about you. Moving forward, we’ll be sharing stories from real Albertans facing real challenges and celebrating real triumphs. Albertans are taking charge of their wellbeing, and we hope they inspire you to do the same. Together, we can learn and grow together through all of life’s meaningful moments—big or small, happy or sad—and everything in between. We invite you to take a peek at some of these stories above. This video is one of the many we’ll be sharing over the coming weeks. You can hear from more Albertans here: https://lnkd.in/g9C9ZEDU

Easter is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter occurs on the first Sunday after the first full moon in the spring. This year, Good Friday is on March 29 and Easter Monday is on April 1. Several traditions commemorate this time of year including sunrise services, late-night vigils, family feasts and egg painting. Children look forward to receiving chocolate bunnies, candies and other treats from the Easter bunny.

#FraudPreventionMonth is all about understanding fraud and ways you can prevent it. One form of fraud is provider fraud. Provider or retailer fraud occurs when a health care service or product provider misrepresents a claim, deceives a customer or deceives a health plan provider in order to receive a greater reimbursement. Learn more in our video: https://lnkd.in/eXKDEs6H