Health Plus - Health Plus Celebrates At The Puerto Rican Day Parade

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Health Plus Celebrates At The Puerto Rican Day Parade
HMO's Float Provides Health Tips To Revelers

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New York, NY - June 10, 2003 — Once again, Health Plus celebrated the National Puerto Rican Day Parade by launching its float down Fifth Avenue during one of the City's largest parades. This year, participants held signs with information on how to manage your health and prevent disease.

"Health Plus enjoys participating in the National Puerto Rican Day Parade every year," says Ada Rodriguez, Marketing Director for Health Plus. "We not only celebrate the Puerto Rican community, but we also use this great opportunity to educate people on how to live healthier lives."

Golfing legend Chichi Rodriguez stands with Health Plus Marketing Director Ada Rodriguez

Health Plus' Float is marched down Fifth Avenue for this year's National Puerto Rican Day Parade as revelers wave flags

Assemblyman Ruben Diaz, Jr. of the Bronx stands with Health Plus Marketing Director Ada Rodriguez

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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.