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For Immediate Release
:Kathryn Soman (718) 491-7493
: Marketing Department (888) 809-8009
New York, New York -
September 28, 2009 —
Yesterday, at Roosevelt Park on Grand Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown, hundreds of Chinese natives came out for Immigration Rights and Services Day, hosted by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and managed care organization Health Plus.
At the invitation of Health Plus, the City University of New York supplied lawyers and legal students to dispense free legal advice regarding immigration and naturalization processes and regulations. Volunteers from Asian Americans for Equality and the Chinese Planning Council were also there to assist with applications and to answer any other questions about acclimating to life in the United States.
Never missing an opportunity for a celebration, Health Plus made the day festive with raffles, healthy snacks and give-a-ways, as well as live musical performances.
“Events like this are not just important to the Chinese community but to our society as a whole,” said Tom Early, Executive Director of Health Plus. “Becoming a citizen of the United States can be an arduous procedure. There are a lot of steps to figure out, and it doesn’t stop at their swearing- in. Down the road, we can help them navigate through the healthcare system, but for now this is the best way that we can help these new neighbors of ours.”
Health Plus Marketing Representatives from the Asian Markets Team pass distribute information on free or affordable healthcare, as well as immigration services, during a festival for Immigration Rights and Services Day.
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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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