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"Youth And Tennis" Holds 8th Annual Kid's Day
Health Plus Sponsors Event To Foster Athletics

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Queens, NY - September 6, 2003 — Youth and Tennis, a program that provides free tennis lessons to underserved children, held its 8th Annual Kid's Day Event. Health Plus was one of the sponsors present to show support for the program that provides children with the opportunity to learn and play this great game.
 
"Health Plus is committed to the health and wellness of all individuals in the communities we serve," said Tom Early, Executive Director of Health Plus. "We realize athletics is important to a healthy lifestyle, and that's why we are proud to support the Youth and Tennis Academy."


Calvin Williams (left) and Bill Briggs, of Youth and Tennis, pose with Health Plus's Tom Early, Joseph Boquet, and Julia Puma

(From left to right) Bill Briggs, Executive Director of Youth and Tennis, Sonia Antequera of Health Plus, a young tennis player, Rev. Floyd H. Flake, Richard Brown, District Attorney, Cal Ramsotoy, New York Knicks Representative, and Tom Early, Executive

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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.