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BLUE SHIELD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Association of the Blue Shield
1, record 1, English, International%20Association%20of%20the%20Blue%20Shield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For emergency response and operations, the International Association of the Blue Shield (to include executives of ICCROM, ICOM, ICOMOS). 1, record 1, English, - International%20Association%20of%20the%20Blue%20Shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale du Bouclier Bleu
1, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20du%20Bouclier%20Bleu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association internationale du Bouclier Bleu, composée des responsables de l'ICCROM, l'ICOMOS et de l'ICOM pour réagir en cas d'urgence. 1, record 1, French, - Association%20internationale%20du%20Bouclier%20Bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Blue Shield
1, record 2, English, Blue%20Shield
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Blue Shield-Preparedness and Emergency Response 1, record 2, English, Blue%20Shield%2DPreparedness%20and%20Emergency%20Response
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A program for cultural heritage at risk as a result of natural or manmade disaster. The Blue Shield is the emblem of the UNESCO Convention for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Time of Armed Conflict (The Hague Convention - 1954). The Blue Shield is an important component of a Risk Preparedness Scheme, a coherent plan of action for collaboration among various international and regional agencies and organizations. Information found in Internet. 1, record 2, English, - Blue%20Shield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le Bouclier Bleu
1, record 2, French, Le%20Bouclier%20Bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Le Bouclier Bleu - Prévention et Mesures d'urgence 1, record 2, French, Le%20Bouclier%20Bleu%20%2D%20Pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20Mesures%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bouclier Bleu est un programme pour le patrimoine culturel en danger en cas de désastres causés par la nature ou par l'homme. Le Bouclier Bleu est l'emblème de la Convention de l'UNESCO pour la protection des biens culturels en cas de conflit armé (Convention de la Haye - 1954). Le Bouclier Bleu est l'une des composantes essentielles du Programme de Préparation aux Situations d'urgence. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20Bouclier%20Bleu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Medavie Blue Cross
1, record 3, English, Medavie%20Blue%20Cross
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic Blue Cross Care 1, record 3, English, Atlantic%20Blue%20Cross%20Care
former designation, correct
- Blue Cross of Atlantic Canada 1, record 3, English, Blue%20Cross%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Maritime Medical Care 1, record 3, English, Maritime%20Medical%20Care
former designation, correct
- Maritime Blue Cross-Blue Shield Association 1, record 3, English, Maritime%20Blue%20Cross%2DBlue%20Shield%20%20Association
former designation, correct
- Maritime Hospital Service Association 1, record 3, English, Maritime%20Hospital%20Service%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We have seen a number of name changes over the last 60 years as the words Blue Cross were becoming synonymous worldwide with quality health care coverage. We were founded as the Maritime Hospital Service Association in 1943 and became known as the Maritime Blue Cross - Blue Shield Association in 1954. We became Blue Cross of Atlantic Canada in 1986 and, when joined with Maritime Medical Care in 1999, the trade name Atlantic Blue Cross Care was adopted. Our expansion into the Quebec and Ontario markets led to the need for a new name that would encompass all three regions. We created the name "Medavie" because it decribes our business and works well in both our English and French markets. Medavie is derived from the English and French words for "medical" and "to life". We offer everything from medical to life insurance. 1, record 3, English, - Medavie%20Blue%20Cross
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Assurance-maladie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Croix Bleue Medavie
1, record 3, French, Croix%20Bleue%20Medavie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Service Croix Bleue de l'Atlantique 1, record 3, French, Service%20Croix%20Bleue%20de%20l%27Atlantique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- La Croix Bleue du Canada Atlantique 1, record 3, French, La%20Croix%20Bleue%20du%20Canada%20Atlantique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Maritime Medical Care 1, record 3, French, Maritime%20Medical%20Care
former designation, correct
- Maritime Blue Cross - Blue Shield Association 1, record 3, French, Maritime%20Blue%20Cross%20%2D%20Blue%20Shield%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Maritime Hospital Service Association 1, record 3, French, Maritime%20Hospital%20Service%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours des 60 dernières années, il y a eu de nombreux changements de nom alors que les mots « Croix Bleue » devenaient, à l'échelle mondiale, synonymes de protection-santé de qualité. Nous avons été fondés avec le nom Maritime Hospital Service Association en 1943 et sommes devenus connus sous le nom de Maritime Blue-Cross Blue Shield Association en 1954. Nous sommes devenus La Croix Bleue du Canada atlantique en 1986 et, après la fusion avec Maritime Medical Care en 1999, le nom commercial de Service Croix Bleue de l'Atlantique a été adopté. Notre expansion sur les marchés du Québec et de l'Ontario a entraîné la nécessité d'avoir un nouveau nom qui engloberait les trois régions. Nous avons créé le nom « Medavie » parce qu'il décrit notre entreprise et qu'il fonctionne bien en français et en anglais. Le terme « Medavie » vient de « med » pour « medical » et de « à vie ». Nous offrons tous les types d'assurance de la protection-santé à l'assurance-vie. 1, record 3, French, - Croix%20Bleue%20Medavie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Maritime Blue Shield
1, record 4, English, Maritime%20Blue%20Shield
correct, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Maritime Blue Shield
1, record 4, French, Maritime%20Blue%20Shield
New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 4, French, - Maritime%20Blue%20Shield
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Blue Shield
1, record 5, English, New%20Brunswick%20Blue%20Shield
correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton. 2, record 5, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Blue%20Shield
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- New Brunswick Blue Shield
1, record 5, French, New%20Brunswick%20Blue%20Shield
New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 5, French, - New%20Brunswick%20Blue%20Shield
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Blue Shield of Atlantic Canada 1, record 6, English, Blue%20Shield%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton, New Brunswick. 2, record 6, English, - Blue%20Shield%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Blue Shield of Atlantic Canada 1, record 6, French, Blue%20Shield%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 6, French, - Blue%20Shield%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Blue Shield 1, record 7, English, Atlantic%20Blue%20Shield
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton, New Brunswick. 2, record 7, English, - Atlantic%20Blue%20Shield
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Atlantic Blue Shield 1, record 7, French, Atlantic%20Blue%20Shield
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 7, French, - Atlantic%20Blue%20Shield
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blue shield plan 1, record 8, English, blue%20shield%20plan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régime de la "Blue Shield"
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20la%20%5C%22Blue%20Shield%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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