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For Immediate Release
:Kathryn Soman (718) 491-7493
: Marketing Department (888) 809-8009
Manhattan, NY -
August 2, 2006 —
On a day that promised record-high temperatures, police officers from throughout the five boroughs of New York City gathered in local communities to take part in the “National Night Out Against Crime” – now a twenty-three-year-old tradition. As always, managed care organization Health Plus was present to support the cause and to sponsor the day’s activities, sponsoring 31 events around town. Each event was brimming with Health Plus staff and volunteers, as well as representatives from the New York Police Department and the Fire Department of New York, all working hard to ensure a safe and successful “night out.”
As part of the day’s activities, Health Plus was saluted by various NYPD precincts, and presented with certificates of recognition for their continued support in the fight for a crime-free New York. “It’s great to be recognized for the things that we do, especially by the city that we love,” says Executive Director of Health Plus, Tom Early. “It’s a city that most of us at health Plus call home, and crime in this city is our concern, too.”
Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly (right) was present at Columbus Park, the National Night Out site in Chinatown, as Health Plus’s Manhattan Marketing Supervisor, Tommy Cen (left), received a certificate of appreciation.
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On behalf of Health Plus, Assistant Marketing Director Yvette Rosado (right) accepts a plaque from David Beal, Council President of the 112th Precinct in Staten Island, honoring the managed care organization’s long-standing commitment.
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Michelle Cardona, Marketing Business Representative of Health Plus, shares the “night out” with police officers of the 44th Precinct at Mullay Park in the Bronx – just one of 31 events sponsored by the managed care organization.
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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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