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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation grants to free clinics and
other organizations that serve the uninsured and underserved include:

The Center for Closing the Health Gap in Greater Cincinnati: $125,000 to
establish an institute to train and assist faith-based organizations to
promote healthy, active lifestyles through health ministries in African-
American, Hispanic and Appalachian communities.
Ruth Lilly Health Education Center, Indianapolis: $120,000 for the Body
Talk Program.
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation is a private corporate
Foundation dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of the communities
served by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield through targeted charitable
giving.

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Give the Gift of Sight Foundations: $24,000 to provide 16 days of Vision
Van services providing free eye exams and eyeglasses to financially and
optically needy children in five states served by WellPoint companies (Ohio,
Wisconsin, California , Georgia and Virginia).

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4 million in grants from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Foundation to help improve health and access to health care. This national organization is a unique
public -private partnership comprised of more than 40 national organizations
and 51 state teams. The company applies its expertise in medical devices,
pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patients'
lives.

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The Know Your Numbers Coalition, Dayton, OH: $65,000 to help encourage
middle-aged women to know their blood pressure and cholesterol numbers and to
work with their doctors accordingly.

Baxter and its Foundation Contribute More Than $35 Million in 2005 to Communities in Need

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Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, Cleveland: $50,000 to provide
scholarships to students pursuing nursing and health-related careers.

WellPoint, Inc., particularly for the disadvantaged and underserved in communities
where Baxter employees live and work. For more information, please visit http://www.

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Other health-related grants include:
Action for Healthy Kids: $134,000 for a pilot program in five states
addressing the epidemic of overweight , undernourished, and sedentary youth by
focusing on changes in schools. The Coalition was formed four years ago
to address the above-average incidence of heart disease in the Miami Valley of
Ohio .
Baxter has been recognized by Innovest Strategic Value Advisors as one of the
Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, as one of the 100 Best
Corporate Citizens by Business Ethics Magazine, and was the 2004 Medical
Products Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index . (NYSE: BAX), through its subsidiaries, assists
health-care professionals and their patients with the treatment of complex
medical conditions, including cancer, hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney
disease and trauma.

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American Heart Association - Ohio Valley Affiliate - Cleveland Metro:
$50,000 to support the Physical Best program.

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In recognition
of the conclusion of Cover the Uninsured Week, May 1-8, the Foundation
announced that more than half of the grants go directly to clinics and other
programs serving uninsured and underserved populations.
"At WellPoint, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of the
people we serve and our local communities," said Larry C. As the nation observes Cover the Uninsured
Week, we're proud to support organizations that provide health services to the
uninsured.wellpoint. Baxter is a
member of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, the Business
Environmental Leadership Council of the Pew Center on Global Climate Exchange,
the Chicago Climate Exchange, the U.

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Raphael Health Center, Indianapolis: $100,000 to expand medical capacity
in the health center located in the Mapleton-Fall Creek area , enabling the
clinic to provide 14,500 patient encounters each year.

In addition, the Foundation awarded
* $75,000 to the Cleveland Revitalization Project, Cleveland, OH,
providing seed money to help this public/private initiative enhance the
physical appearance of the downtown area with the Historic Warehouse District
* $100,000 to the Indianapolis Zoo to help support the Conservation and
Community campaign.com . For more
information about the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, contact
Vicki Perkins at (317) 488-6216.baxter.com/sustainability .

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The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation is a private foundation
of WellPoint, Inc.
Columbus Medical Association Foundation, Columbus, OH: $100,000 to support
Access Health Columbus ' Voluntary Care Network. is an
independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and serves
its members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue
Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine,
Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area), Nevada, New
Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of
Washington, D.com .

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Physical Best is designed to
educate, challenge, and encourage all children to develop the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes for a healthy and fit life.
Special Olympics of Indiana: $25,000 for the Healthy Lifestyles
Initiatives, a comprehensive approach to educating their athletes, coaches and
volunteers on making healthy lifestyle choices.

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Indiana Youth Institute: $25,000 to support Issue Alerts on health-related
issues across the state of Indiana , to provide materials for youth service
workers to work with the children they serve on making healthier choices, and
to support the Kids Count in Indiana Data Book and Kids Count Radio Show
focused on health issues.
Beyond its charitable giving, Baxter has been committed to advancing
environmental stewardship and social responsibility for more than two decades.

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Glasscock, WellPoint
president and CEO. "One of the primary goals of our corporate philanthropy is
to enhance access to health care . The Voluntary Care Network
matches low-income/uninsured people with a medical home and coordinates to
various services. This program targets adolescents with information on nutrition
and fitness , and their importance in preventing obesity and improving their
quality of life.S. Baxter endorses the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible
Economies (CERES) principles and is an organizational stakeholder of the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

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During 2004, the company contributed more than
$14 million from its foundations and corporate giving programs.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Nineteen organizations will share
nearly $1.), Wisconsin; and through HealthLink and UniCare.

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Vincent DePaul clinic to offer a broader continuum of care and for the
Health Recover Program, which helps homeless men through recuperation after
discharge from local hospitals.
Little Red Door Cancer Agency, Indianapolis: $75,000 to support
transportation to doctor and treatment appointments for qualifying underserved
Marion County residents with cancer, at no cost to the individual.
The Philip and Vivian Pecar Health Center, Indianapolis: $100,000 to
purchase the medical equipment for examination rooms as well as helping to
provide pharmacy services.

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WellPoint, Inc. EPA's Climate Leaders, the
Ethics + Compliance Officer Association and Hospitals for a Healthy
Environment.

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To learn more about Baxter's
sustainability initiatives, please visit
http://www.

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Manchester Community Health Center, Manchester, NH: $82,000 to support the
expansion of services in Care Management. Additional
information about WellPoint is available at http://www. Established in 2000, the Foundation awards grants to programs and
initiatives that: help people in Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield communities
manage and improve their health; enrich the greater community; or are
supported by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield associates.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Nearly $1.4 Million - More Than Half to Health Programs Serving the Uninsured and Underserved

Gennesaret Free Clinic, Indianapolis: $50,000 to support the expansion of
the St.
Ohio Association of Free Clinics, Columbus, OH: $75,000 to provide funding
to support overweight prevention and treatment services for the uninsured
population in Ohio.
Noble of Indiana, Indianapolis: $10,000 for annual staff training in
health and safety standards, for mandatory health screenings and medical
supplies and equipment.