Healthfirst NJ Works Towards a Healthier New Jersey as a Sponsor of National Health Center Week
Media Contact:
Edith Gamarra, 1-212-801-1438
Newark, NJ, August 18, 2010 – Healthfirst NJ partnered with The New Jersey Primary Care Association for National Health Center Week. The nationally recognized initiative takes place every year during the second week of August. As part of the weeklong celebration, Healthfirst NJ provided children with school supplies and informed families about affordable healthcare coverage. Healthfirst NJ supported more than ten events at health centers located in Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Union counties.
“Healthfirst NJ is proud to take part in these events because they provide a platform to raise awareness about health, wellness, and education,” said Terence L. Byrd, Healthfirst NJ President. “Since these events are community-centric, the information provided continues to build local pride and expands overall knowledge of local health resources available,” said Byrd.
Families were encouraged to come out and share in the fun as Healthfirst NJ sponsored Back-to-School themed events at many health centers throughout northern New Jersey, where they distributed back packs and school supplies to families in attendance.
Healthfirst NJ participated in National Health Center Week events at the following locations:
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August 9 |
North Hudson Community Action, 110 Main Avenue, Passaic, NJ
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August 10 |
Horizon Health Center, 714 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ Plainfield Health Center, 1700 Myrtle Avenue, Plainfield, NJ
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August 11 |
Metropolitan Family Health Network, 935 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, NJ Elizabeth Health Center, 250 Second Street, Elizabeth Newark Community Health Center, 741 Broadway, Newark, Horizon Health Center, 412 Summer Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
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August 12 |
Metropolitan Family Health, 935 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, NJ |
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August 13 |
Metropolitan Family Health Network, 5300 Bergenline Ave, West New York, NJ |
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August 14 |
North Hudson Community Action,5301 Broadway, West New York, NJ Neighborhood Health Center, 238 Spring Street, Newton, NJ
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Other highlights from the week included a press conference at Newark Community Health Center—a Federally Qualified Health Center in Essex County—which was attended by Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker; Deputy Mayor Margarita Muniz, Councilman At-Large Carlos Gonzalez; and North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos, Jr.
At the Newton Health Center (a part of Neighborhood Health Services Corporation) Mayor Kristen S. Becker welcomed Healthfirst NJ to its first town event.
And on August 13, Jerramiah T. Healy, Mayor of Jersey City, showed his support by attending the Metropolitan Family Health Network event.
About Healthfirst NJ:
Healthfirst Health Plan of New Jersey, Inc. (Healthfirst NJ) is a not-for-profit managed care organization that provides government-sponsored health insurance programs, including Medicare and NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid to eligible children, parents and Medicare beneficiaries living in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Union counties. Healthfirst NJ is part of the Healthfirst family of companies which includes Healthfirst in New York and HF Management Services, which provides comprehensive management services to healthcare organizations in New York and New Jersey. Healthfirst NJ continues to expand into more counties in New Jersey. Visit www.healthfirstnj.org to learn more about Healthfirst NJ and our service areas.
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