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For Immediate Release
:Kathryn Soman (718) 491-7493
: Marketing Department (888) 809-8009
Queens, New York -
August 7, 2009 —
Last weekend in Queens, Jamaica Avenue was closed to traffic, as revelers took to the street for the 14th Annual Jamaica Jams festival and Street Fair. Once again, managed care organization Health Plus was one of the presenting sponsors of the event, on hand to rejoice with the community.
The Celebration kicked off Friday night with a concert in Kings Park which paid tribute to Latin and Jazz music. The next day, a ten-block stretch between Parsons Boulevard and 169th Street came alive, as over 150,000 people filled the streets to enjoy music, food, games, and a diverse party atmosphere that could only be found in Queens.
“This is always such a fun event,” said Tom Early, Executive Director of Health Plus. “Queens is such a diverse area, and it’s always evolving. So, when you come to an event here, you can never be sure what to expect, other than an amazingly good time. It’s always a pleasure to come out see what is in store for this year. We can’t wait to be back for the next one!”
Health Plus Staff stands next to one of the company’s kiosks that dotted the Jamaica Jams Festival along Jamaica Ave, between Parsons Boulevard and 169th Street 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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