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Over 3,630 Children In All Five Boroughs Celebrated Halloween With Health Plus
 
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Over 3,630 Children In All Five Boroughs Celebrated Halloween With Health Plus

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New York, NY - November 1, 2002 — Health Plus held its annual Halloween Costume Parties for Kids in every borough on Thursday, October 31.   Over 3,630 children, dressed in costume, took part in this year's events, which included games, candy and trick-or-treat safety item giveaways, costume contests, free photo-sessions, and spooky music.
 
Health Plus aimed to provide children with a safe celebration destination and gift bags, which included a Halloween reflective bracelet, a light up yo-yo and a lighted reflector as well as issuing Halloween safety tips to parents. 
 
"We are very proud that we can provide the City's children with a safe place in their borough where they can come and enjoy the Halloween festivities," said Health Plus' Chief Marketing Officer Dominic Mascara. "By providing safety tips and items we aim to insure more children will have a happy Halloween."


HEALTH PLUS HALLOWEEN PARTIES 2002
 
BROOKLYN - Health Plus held its 18th annual Halloween Costume Party with the help of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreations and Latino Mix FM 105.9 at the Sunset Park Recreation Center. More than 1,500 children were in attendance.

A grown up and child dressed in medieval garb.

A baby dressed as Dumbo the Elephant.

THE BRONX - Health Plus held its third annual Halloween Costume Party at Sound View Community Center in The Bronx. More than 550 children received special gifts.

Clown and Baby Frankenstein enjoy the festivities

Special Events Coordinator Patricio Cahue (Frankenstein) scares the Bronx children

MANHATTAN - Health Plus, with the aid of WADO, held its first annual Halloween Costume Party in the Community Room at 210 Sherman Avenue. Over 480 children received special gifts.

Health Plus staff gave costumed children candy and trick-or-treat safety items

Adults Paulette Chomo, Reynaldo Mena, Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat, and Emma Brea pose with costumed children

STATEN ISLAND - Health Plus, with the help of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreations and the 120th Precinct, held its first annual Halloween Costume at the Cromwell recreation Center in Staten Island. Over 700 children received special gifts.

New York City Park Enforcement mounted Unit Officers Knatz, as the Headless Horseman, and Call scare the children at this year's event

Costumed Health Plus staff stand along side Staten Island's best costume winners

QUEENS - Health Plus held its first annual Halloween Costume Party at the Roy Wilkins Family Center in Jamaica. Close to 625 children received special gifts.

Health Plus' Queens South Manager Joseph Bouquet giving treats to children

Health Plus staff with children in costume

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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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