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Latino Businesses Making Big Waves
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Breakfast Expo

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New York, NY - August 17, 2005 — Last Thursday in Manhattan, the New York State Federation of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce held its 22nd annual Expo and Awards Breakfast at the New York Marriott Marquis in Midtown.  Once again, Health Plus was there not just as a participant, but also as the main sponsor of the event.

The theme of this year’s breakfast was “Latinas Mean Business” – and those who spoke, including mayoral candidate Fernando Ferrer, acknowledged this fact.

Some of the honorees of the day included: Betty Manetta, who was named Businesswoman of the Year, and Napoleon Barragan, who was named Businessman of the Year.  Maria Otero received the Advocacy Award of the Year.  The keynote speaker of the Breakfast was the Honorable Leslie Crocker Snyder who has been nationally recognized for her work as both prosecutor and judge, and is currently running for Manhattan District Attorney.

“Latinas – and Latinos --have come a long way in the business world,” said Ada Rodriguez, Chief Marketing Officer for Health Plus, who also spoke at the breakfast.  “We are no longer just a small voice in the masses. I am living proof of that, and so are many others in my company.  We are proud to be here, not only to emphasize our own accomplishments, but to praise those of our friends and colleagues throughout the state of New York and across the country.”




Health Plus Chief Marketing Officer Ada Rodriguez, Pres. of Women’s Venture Fund Maria Otero, Pres. and CEO of Argent Associates Betty Manetta, and the Honorable Leslie Cocker Snyder who was the Keynote Speaker at the Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Breakfa

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Health Plus, a not-for-profit, multi-cultural organization, is one of the fastest growing managed care organizations in New York City. It was established in 1984 with a commitment to provide coordinated quality health care and improving access to health care for uninsured and underserved families. In its annual review of managed care plans, the New York State Department of Health ranked Health Plus as the top plan for quality in its 2002 and 2003 "Consumer's Guide to Medicaid Managed Care in New York City." Health Plus is New York City's leading provider of Child Health Plus, a New York State Department of Health program that offers parents FREE or low-cost health insurance for children under the age of 19. "CRAIN'S New York Business" magazine ranked Health Plus fifth among the largest health maintenance organizations in the New York area.