Healthfirst Celebrates Bronx Harmony Day with NYPD Community Affairs Bureau
29 Julio 2024 - 5:23PM
Business Wire
Annual Event Promotes Police-Community
Partnerships, Health and Wellness
On Wednesday, July 24, the New York Police Department (NYPD) and
New York’s largest not-for-profit health insurance plan,
Healthfirst, hosted Bronx Harmony Day at Oscar Comras Memorial
Park. For the past eleven years Healthfirst has been a proud—and
major—sponsor of Harmony Day, which was started nearly 30 years ago
to give young people in the Bronx a chance to interact and form
relationships with police officers. In addition to taking part in a
variety of fun activities, 4,000 children enrolled in local camp
programs and church groups also learned about the role of physical
activity in supporting a healthy lifestyle.
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“Healthfirst knows the impact we can make
when we join forces with community partners to benefit our young
people,” said Miguel Centeno, Vice President of Community
Engagement at Healthfirst. “Having a local presence and serving the
needs of residents has always been at the heart of our mission. We
are proud of our continued relationship with the NYPD.” (Photo:
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“Harmony Day not only brings our community together but stresses
the importance of having health coverage so that our youth and
their families can have access to care and live healthier lives,”
said Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. “I want to thank
the New York City Police Department and Healthfirst for bringing
this event to our borough and for the commitment to improving our
borough`s health infrastructure so every resident, regardless of
their zip code, has access to patient care.”
“Bronx Harmony Day has been around for many years. This year we
wanted to bring this event to our beloved Bronx Park East Community
and give our children a day full of fun, laughter, and physical
activities to keep them healthy and energized,” said event
organizer Carolyn Cruz, NYPD Lieutenant. “We are so very grateful
to have the support of our sponsors, for this wouldn’t be possible
without them. It’s nice to have organizations like Healthfirst,
World Vision, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation,
and so many more with the common goal of keeping our children happy
and healthy.”
“Healthfirst knows the impact we can make when we join forces
with community partners to benefit our young people,” said Miguel
Centeno, Vice President of Community Engagement at Healthfirst.
“Having a local presence and serving the needs of residents has
always been at the heart of our mission. We are proud of our
continued relationship with the NYPD.”
Special guests that attended 2024 Harmony Day in the Bronx
include:
- Vanessa L. Gibson, Bronx Borough President
- Mariela Echavarria, NYPD Community Affairs Bureau Captain
- Benjamin Gurley, NYPD Patrol Borough Bronx Assistant Chief
- Kristy Mamorato, Councilmember
- John Zaccarro Jr., Assembly-member
About Healthfirst
Healthfirst, one of New York’s largest not-for-profit health
insurance companies, has earned the trust of close to two million
members by ensuring access to affordable and high-quality
healthcare. Sponsored by downstate New York’s leading hospital
systems, Healthfirst’s unique advantage is rooted in its mission to
put members first by partnering closely with its broad network of
providers on shared goals. Healthfirst is also a pioneer of the
value-based care model, now recognized as a national best practice.
For more than 30 years, Healthfirst has worked with its network of
hospital systems, community providers, and partners to improve
health outcomes and advance health equity through better access to
care—especially in underserved communities adversely impacted by
disease, health disparities, and socioeconomic barriers to optimal
health. Healthfirst has built its reputation in the community for
top-quality products and services New Yorkers can depend on. It
offers market-leading products to fit every life stage, including
Medicaid plans, Medicare Advantage plans, Long-Term Care plans,
Qualified Health plans, and Essential Plans. Healthfirst serves
members in New York City and on Long Island, as well as in
Westchester, Rockland, Sullivan, and Orange counties. For more
information on Healthfirst, please visit healthfirst.org.
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