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For Immediate Release
:Kathryn Soman (718) 491-7493
: Marketing Department (888) 809-8009
Brooklyn, NY -
November 25, 2005 —
Health Plus, the managed care organization, kicked-off another Thanksgiving Turkey give-a-away this week -- an annual initiative that will end by distributing over 6,500 free turkeys to New Yorkers in need through various charitable organizations, hospitals, local politicians, schools, and community groups.
For many underprivileged residents of the five boroughs, this yearly event ensures a festive thanksgiving for them and their families. Health Plus is proud to contribute to such a worthy cause and was delighted with the participation of other organizations that assisted with the distribution.
“Many of us take it for granted that a turkey dinner is always part of Thanksgiving,” said Tom Early, Executive Director of Health Plus, “.but many New Yorkers simply can’t afford one. It makes me very happy that Health Plus could make such a meaningful contribution to the quality of life for so many families during this holiday season. Together with our many partners throughout the city, we’ve helped people enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday they deserve.”
Manuel Quezada, Marketing Manager for Health Plus stands with families who received turkeys at Councilman Felix Ortiz’s Office in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, one of many locations where Health Plus distributed free turkeys to New York City residents
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Josette Pagan, Special Events Manager for HP, and Marketing Rep Joe Wong stand with members of the community at the Chinatown YMCA, one of many locations where Health Plus distributed free turkeys as part of their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Give-a-Way.
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Benny Wechsler, Malya Gross, Shirley Fineman, Herb Friedman, Jonathan Zalinsky of Health Plus, Joel Kaplan, William E. Rapfogel, Avrohom Hecht, and Adina Rauner, stand together with Kosher turkeys.
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H. Frances, S. Martinez, J. Alvarado, O. Hudson, R. Rodriguez, Assemblyman Darryl Towns, A. Rivera, A. Encanacion, M. Quezada, and B. Dargan all pose together with frozen turkeys at the office of Assemblyman Darryl Towns in Brooklyn
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Manuel Quezada, Marketing Manager for Health Plus (right), Horatio Frances of Health Plus, and Senator Kevin parker stand with members of the community who received free turkeys at St. Augustine’s Church in Brooklyn
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Kathryn Soman, (third from left), Jonathan Zalinsky (second from right) and Joel Kaplan, Executive Director for the United Jewish Council of the East Side, Inc., stand with members of the Jewish community who received kosher turkeys
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Angel Rivera, Director of Marketing for Health Plus (left), along with his staff, stand with Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr (third from right) at his office where many turkeys were donated to the public
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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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