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Health Plus Provided To Organizations More Than 5,000 Turkeys For Needy Families

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New York, NY - November 29, 2002 — For the seventh year in a row, Health Plus supplied more than 5,000 turkeys, over 30 tons in weight, to community organizations for distribution to needy families in all five boroughs. 
 
"Having a turkey and getting together with family to celebrate this special holiday is a meaningful event," said Chief Executive Officer for HEALTH PLUS Tom Early. 
 
"We are proud to be able to provide some needy people in our communities with a turkey in hope that they have a proper thanksgiving," Said Chief marketing officer Dominic Mascara.


BROOKLYN - Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Chief Marketing Officer for Health Plus Dominic Mascara as they were giving turkeys to community organizations who distributed them to needy families for this year's Thanksgiving holiday

BRONX - Council Member Reverend Dr. Ruben Diaz and Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr. gave a turkey, provided by Health Plus, to a thankful member of their community

STATEN ISLAND - A woman stands with a turkey provided by Health Plus, given to her by New Directions Services

MANHATTAN - Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat poses with a turkey provided by Health Plus and given to a family in Washington Heights

QUEENS - A man in Queens joyously holds the turkey he received from Haitian-Americans United for Progress (HAUP)

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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.