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Annual Breast Cancer Walk
 
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Annual Breast Cancer Walk
Making Strides in 2006 Health Plus Makes Another Strong Showing at Annual Breast Cancer Walk.

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New York, New York - October 16, 2006 — As yesterday marked another year and another step further in the race against breast cancer, once again, managed care organization Health Plus proudly sponsored several teams of employees who volunteered to come out and show support for this magnificent cause.

Last year’s walk took place in over 100 cities across the country and raised over 34 million dollars.  This year, the numbers are just as impressive as the tallies come in region by region.   The New York City walks alone (held in Prospect Park, Brooklyn; Queens Borough Hall; Clove Lake Park, Staten Island; Orchard Beach, in the Bronx; and Manhattan’s Central Park) have already generated well over a million dollars -- and the pledged donations continue to pour in.

“We are proud to be part of such an important event,” said Tom Early, Executive Director for Health Plus.  “Breast Cancer doesn’t just affect women; it affects husbands, sisters, brothers, mothers, whole families, regardless of culture or background.  Health Plus is committed to doing all we can to help raise money and awareness to help wage the fight against this disease, not only for the health and wellbeing of our members but for the communities in which they live.”


Health Plus staff, led by Tom Early, Executive Director (far right), join Joe Conley (center), Board Member of the American Cancer Society, at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Queens this past Sunday.

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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.

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