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Archive 2003 > Harsh Winter Strikes Homeless And Needy Hardest
 
For Immediate Release

Harsh Winter Strikes Homeless And Needy Hardest
Health Plus And Partners Pitch In To Provide Warmth

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New York Metro Area, NY - December 14, 2003 — After last year's huge amount of snowfall and cold snaps, New Yorkers were looking for a break this year. Unfortunately, after being hammered with snow two weekends in a row, it doesn't look like we'll be getting that break after all. To the many of us who have to commute or work in this cold, it's an inconvenience. But to many New Yorkers without homes, it maybe a death sentence.
 
That's why Health Plus, the Medicaid managed care organization, recently partnered with radio stations WBLS, WLIB, and Radio Unica to collect coats for the needy. The companies held coat drives at four different locations throughout the city including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. The collected coats will be donated to community organizations throughout the city which will soon distribute the garments to the needy.
 
Last year, Health Plus, the largest provider of government sponsored health insurance in the city and state, collected almost 1,500 coats to distribute to individuals in need.
 
"Health Plus is committed to providing help in a variety of ways to those in our communities who are in need," says Ada Rodriguez, Chief Marketing Officer for Health Plus. "We were delighted to organize this year's coat drive. We know that it will keep many individuals warm during this frigid winter."


Health Plus employees Ronaldo Cespedes, Crystal Smith, and Frances Hernandez accept a coat from New York State Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat at his office in Manhattan

Health Plus staff, David Baudy, Claudia Evazo , and Joseph Boquet accept coats for the needy at their Jamaica Queens office this past weekend

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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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