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The BlueCross Foundation is investing up to $9.6 million to revitalize the space opposite the National Civil Rights Museum.

Blending history and community in the BlueCross Healthy Place at Founders Park

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Learn about how the first BlueCross Healthy Place in a Tennessee state park provides healthy activity for visitors of all abilities.

A BlueCross Healthy Place for all: inclusive fun at Henry Horton State Park

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The BlueCross Healthy Place at David Carnes Park is full of activity from dusk until dawn. See what a typical day could look like.

A day in the life of the BlueCross Healthy Place at David Carnes Park

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Free and Fun for All

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Let’s Build BlueCross Healthy Places Together

Welcome to BlueCross Healthy Places

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22 Projects Completed

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$7.5 Million Invested Annually

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3 Projects Underway

Making an Impact

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“It’ll be really fun when everyone is out here playing in the neighborhood.”

Memphis Housing Authority applied for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant, hoping to bring additional amenities to a re-emerging area of the city. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation invested $750,000 in the project, which includes a large play area, fitness station, swing set, and freestanding play and climbing areas.

A New Point of Connection

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Explore Our Parks

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BCBST Foote Park ribbon cutting of new Healthy Places location.

The BlueCross Healthy Place features a large play area for children ages 2-5 and 5-12.

Playground

Features

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Foote Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

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Location

Quake Lake Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

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Riverwalk Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

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The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation provided $4 million for the project build at Pendergrass Park and an additional $800,000 for a maintenance fund, bringing the total investment in the space to $4.8 million.
Pendergrass Park is a municipal park located off Main Street in Dayton. The city applied for BlueCross Healthy Place funding in the hopes of bringing additional amenities to the space and making it a gathering place for residents.

New Features, New Connections

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The space features accessible play areas for children ages 2-5 and 5-12.

Play areas

The splash pad offers plenty of ways to cool off with ground-level sprayers and a Massive Splash.

Splash pad

The fitness area allows up to 10 people to work toward their health and fitness goals.

Fitness area

The BlueCross Healthy Place has two pavilions provided covered space for gatherings and events.

Pavilions

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Pendergrass Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

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Harris Court is a 2-acre municipal park located off Main Street in Bean Station. The town applied for BlueCross Healthy Place funding in the hopes of bringing additional amenities and encouraging community enrichment in the space, which is a gathering spot for residents of all ages and abilities. 
The BlueCross Healthy Place at Harris Court Park features a fully accessible, inclusive play space for children of all abilities. The main play structure is a fully ramped system allowing for a variety of play experiences at different levels. In addition to the main structure, there are several ground-level activities, including accessible swings and a spinning whirl. 
Harris Court Park is located next to the Bean Station Senior Center. Fitness equipment in the BlueCross Healthy Place has been designed specifically to provide extra support for active, older adults who want to improve or maintain strength, balance and flexibility.

New Life for a Popular Municipal Park

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Harris Court Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

Founders Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

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The City of Red Boiling Springs applied for the BlueCross Healthy Place grant to revitalize an existing community space. City officials wanted to give residents a place in town to play and enjoy healthy activity. The BlueCross Foundation invested just over $1 million in the project, which features accessible play areas, a fitness station and a challenge course.

Promoting Healthy Activity

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The space features accessible play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12 with a rubber safety surface.

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Old Lake Road Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

Residents of Red Boiling Springs gathered for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the BlueCross Healthy Place at Old Lake Road Park.

Red Boiling Springs Celebrates Opening of New BlueCross Healthy Place

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The City of Middleton applied for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant with the hope of improving equipment and access in the well-loved community space at Middleton City Park. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation invested $863,245 in the project build and $170,649 in a maintenance fund, bringing the total investment to just over $1 million.

New Features for a Popular Community Space

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The BlueCross Healthy Place at Middleton City Park has an inclusive play space with a soft rubber safety surface.

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The space also includes fitness equipment for cardio, balance and strength workouts.

Fitness Stations

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Middleton City Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

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Residents of Middleton and representatives of the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the BlueCross Healthy Place at Middleton City Park.

Middleton Celebrates Opening of New BlueCross Healthy Place

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The City of Lawrenceburg applied for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant with the hope of improving equipment and access at Rotary Park. The BlueCross Foundation has invested $799,175 in the project build and $159,835 in a maintenance fund, bringing the total investment to just over $950,000.

A Place for Residents to Come Together

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The BlueCross Healthy Place at Rotary Park has an inclusive play space with a soft rubber safety surface.

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Rotary Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

Residents of Lawrenceburg recently gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the BlueCross Healthy Place at Rotary Park.

Lawrenceburg Celebrates Opening of New BlueCross Healthy Place

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The City of Baxter applied for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant to bring an inclusive, multi-generational space to their area. The BlueCross Healthy Place is the first park of its kind in the area, and residents hope it will serve locals and visitors for years to come.

A Space for All Ages

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The BlueCross Healthy Place features an inclusive playground with a rubber safety surface.

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The pavilion can be used for a variety of gatherings and events.

Community Pavilion

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The City of Johnson City applied for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant, looking to provide residents with a new community space in a well-loved park. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation invested $750,000 in the project, and the completed space features play areas, fitness stations, a swing set and a community pavilion.

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The BlueCross Healthy Place features play areas for children ages 2-5 and 5-12. Features include slides, freestanding play elements and ground-level play equipment.

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The space has several fitness stations with a variety of equipment, including a recumbent cycle, chest press and cardio walker.

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Kiwanis Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

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The Town of Farragut applied for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant with the hope of putting an inclusive playground in the space behind Farragut Town Hall. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation invested $750,000 in the space, which features a fully inclusive play area, a Thrive fitness station, a community pavilion, a swing set and freestanding play structures.

A Community Space for Everyone

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The BlueCross Healthy Place at Town Hall Park features an inclusive playground with a rubber safety surface.

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The BlueCross Healthy Place also features a swing set with accessible swings.

Swing Set

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Town Hall Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

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The City of Shelbyville applied for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant with the hope of creating a centralized space to bring residents together. The BlueCross Foundation invested $750,000 in the project, and the completed space features a large play area, a Thrive fitness station a swing set and freestanding play/climbing areas.

A Space for Connection

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The BlueCross Healthy Place has accessible play areas for children ages 2-5 and 5-12.

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The space also features a swing set with accessible swings.

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H.V. Griffin Park | BlueCross Healthy Places

Residents of Shelbyville gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the BlueCross Healthy Place at H.V. Griffin Park.

Shelbyville Celebrates Opening of BlueCross Healthy Place at H.V. Griffin Park

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Our first BlueCross Healthy Place was the $5.4 million revitalization of a historic Memphis park. 
Whitehaven residents had already shared their desire for improved resources in their local park. We held a community meeting and a planning event at the local elementary school to gather input and ideas that directly influenced the final design of the new park.
The completed space has several new features, including a splash pad, accessible playground and a blacksmith play area, honoring park namesake David Carnes, one of the first Black landowners in the area.

Designed for Our Memphis Neighbors

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The timed 40-yard dash allows friends and family members to compete against each other for the best time.

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The accessible splash pad has misters, sprayers and activator buttons at heights for visitors in wheelchairs.

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Play pockets include a small blacksmith shop in honor of park namesake, David Carnes. 

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The challenge course features a variety of obstacles to test strength and coordination. 