05 Jun

Go Africa Harlem 2018, Health, Health & Wellness, Health news, New York City Metro Area News

We welcome Healthfirst® to the Go Africa Harlem 2018 Street Festival on 7/14/2018

June 5, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

We are honored to welcome Healthfirst again this year to the Street Festival.

The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 07/14/2018

from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves. please self-register via Eventbrite https://goafricaharlem2018.eventbrite.com

or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001

Healthfirst® is a not-for-profit health insurance company sponsored by some of the most prestigious hospitals and healthcare systems in New York. It serves close to 1.2 million members in New York City and in Long Island through government-sponsored programs including Child Health Plus, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Long Term Care (Senior Health Partners), as well as through private health plans including Healthfirst Leaf and Qualified Health Plans, offered on NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace. It has also just launched the Healthfirst Essential Plan, which offers even lower cost options for qualifying individuals. Healthfirst offers a 4-Star Medicare Advantage plan, and is the only Medicaid Plan in NYC and Long Island rated 5 stars two years in a row.

for more information regarding Healthfirst® Contact:

On Facebook: @HealthfirstNY

Visit: http://healthfirst.org/

Isabel M. Gomez

Site Developer

100 Church Street, 16th Floor

New York, NY 10007

347-281-3591

igomez@healthfirst.org

06 May

Go Africa Harlem 2018, Health, Health & Wellness, Health news, New York City Metro Area News

Visit MetroPlus Health Plan @ The Go Africa Harlem 2018 Street Festival on 7/14/2018

May 6, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

Visit MetroPlus Health Plan @ The Go Africa Harlem 2018 Street Festival on 7/14/2018

Visit MetroPlus Health Plan @ the Street Festival this year!

The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 07/14/2018

from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.

please self-register via Eventbrite https://goafricaharlem2018.eventbrite.com

or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001

About MetroPlus

MetroPlus Health Plan offers low to no-cost health insurance to eligible people living in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. MetroPlus partners with NYC Health + Hospitals to provide primary and preventive care, emphasizing excellent services to our members. Our team is fully engaged, highly motivated, and care about our fellow New Yorkers. For more information about MetroPlus Health Plan, read our Overview.

MetroPlus Health Plan Overview

Since 1985, MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc., a prepaid health services plan, has been offering low or no-cost quality health insurance to eligible New Yorkers. We provide government sponsored health insurance to people living in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island through Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus and Medicaid HIV Special Needs Plan (SNP). MetroPlus also offers Medicare plans for people who are eligible for Medicare and receive full or partial Medicaid benefits, and for people with HIV/AIDS eligible for Medicare with or without Medicaid. Our MetroPlus Gold plan covers all New York City employees, including NYC Health + Hospitals employees, non-Medicare eligible retirees, their spouses or qualified domestic partners, and eligible dependents.

MetroPlus Health Plan also offers NY State of Health Marketplace plans, a broad range of affordable health insurance products to more New Yorkers than ever before.

At MetroPlus, we have a strong focus on primary and preventive care. Together with our providers, we continually work to improve member awareness of preventive services and assist members in receiving these services. Our network includes primary care providers, specialists, behavioral health and OB/GYN providers at over 30,000 sites across New York City. In addition to hospital-based providers, our members can also obtain primary and specialty care services at many community-based doctor’s offices and neighborhood family care sites.

Our Care Management Programs help members with chronic conditions stay healthy and provide support to help them manage their illness. Diabetes and Asthma programs encourage members to partner with their PCPs to reduce complications from illnesses and lead healthier lives. Care Management is also available for members with SSI, Behavioral Health, Complex Medical or Transplant issues.

MetroPlus Member Services is available in 13 languages, Monday through Saturday, 8 am – 8 pm. MetroPlus also has access to numerous other languages through interpretation services. At MetroPlus, we are committed to assuring access to quality comprehensive health care, health education and customer services to our culturally diverse membership.

MetroPlus is certified under Section 4403-a of New York Public Health Law and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals.

Mission, Vision & Values

MetroPlus Mission

To provide our members with access to the highest quality, cost-effective health care including a comprehensive program of care management, health education and customer service. This is accomplished by partnering with NYC Health + Hospitals and our dedicated providers.

MetroPlus Vision

To provide access to the highest quality, cost-effective health care for our members, to achieve superior provider, member and employee satisfaction, and to be a fiscally responsible, ongoing financial asset to NYC Health + Hospitals. MetroPlus will strive to be the only managed health care partner that NYC Health + Hospitals will ever need. This will be accomplished by our fully engaged, highly motivated MetroPlus staff.

MetroPlus Values

Performance Excellence, holding ourselves and our providers to the highest standards to ensure that our members receive quality care
Fiscal Responsibility, assuring that the revenues we receive are used effectively
Regulatory Compliance, with all City, State and Federal laws, regulations and contracts
Team Work, including everyone at MetroPlus and with our providers to deliver the highest quality care and service to our members
Accountability to each other, our members and providers
Respectfulness in the way that we treat everyone we encounter

CONTACT INFO

Call (800) 303-9626

@MetroPlusHealth

http://www.metroplus.org

Brandy-Courtney Williams

Assistant Director, Events Specialist

160 Water Street 3^rd fl

New York, New York 10038

212-908-3627

C. 917-702-5106

28 Apr

Go Africa Harlem 2018, Health, Health & Wellness, New York City Metro Area News

Visit Zuri-Laini @ the Go Africa Harlem 2018 Street Festival on 7/14/2018

April 28, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

We welcome Zuri-Laini to the Go Africa Harlem street Festival this year.

The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 07/14/2018

from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.

please self-register via Eventbrite https://goafricaharlem2018.eventbrite.com

or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001

Zuri-Laini’s mission was and always wlll be to create products that are synthetic-free, and safe for every skin type. Using extracts, and herbs that are pure and natural is vital to having and maintaining healthy skin. What you put on your skin is absorbed into your body much like the foods you choose to eat,. That is why the utmost care is taken in the preparation of all products which are created in small batches to ensure their quality and pureness. Please choose natural and organic ~ health & wellness ~ That is what Zuri-Laini offers.

Thank you – your skin will definitely thank you

Enjoy!

A native of Brooklyn, NY with roots in Barbados, An educator (MS. & Ed.S ) with a love for the outdoors, nature and natural/pure healthy foods and products, especially in the products that we feed our body both internally and externally. Handcrafting soap, creams and other products is not just a hobby or past time, but one of the most important endeavors that I have undertaken. The purpose of making handcrafted soaps initially was to create beautiful fragrant and chemical-free products, but soon I found it much more important that others understood why and how using them is so important to their overall health over an extended period of time. My products are made in small batches to insure the quality is always consistent. Hot process soaps can be created in a 24-48 hour time frame Cold process soaps made upon request require a longer curing time and usually ship within 3-4 weeks to insure freshness.

http://www.zuri-laini.com

Zuri-Laini

Brooklyn, NY 11236

877-211-8828

28 Apr

Go Africa Harlem 2018, Health, Health & Wellness, New York City Metro Area News

Visit Empire BlueCross BlueShield @ the Go Africa Harlem 2018 Street Festival on 7/14/2018

April 28, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

We welcome Empire BlueCross BlueShield to the Street Festival this year!

The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 07/14/2018

from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.

please self-register via Eventbrite https://goafricaharlem2018.eventbrite.com

or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001

About Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Let Empire help you learn how insurance works and choose the right plan. We want to be your trusted health plan provider. Learn more about our Individual, Family, Dental and Vision Plans; Medicare Solutions; and Small Business Solutions below.

Products vary by state. Learn more about our plans at www.EmpireBlue.com

Providing services in New York as the trade names of Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc. and/or Empire HealthChoice Assurance, Inc., licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.

Please post responsibly. Any post or pictures that are not related to the site’s mission, contain inappropriate or offensive language or confidential information, may be removed. This information is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is only intended to provide general information on health care issues. If you need medical advice, please contact your physician or health care provider. In an emergency, please call 911.

Learn about our parent company, Anthem, Inc. (https://www.antheminc.com)

At Empire we understand our health connects us to each other. What we all do impacts those around us. So Empire is dedicated to delivering better care to our members, providing greater value to our customers and helping improve the health of our communities.

Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc. and Empire HealthChoice Assurance, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Radiant Services, LLC may be part of the approval process for care you receive. Whether Radiant is involved or not, the process is the same.

Radiant has some staﬀ outside the United States. We want to help you get access to quality, eﬃcient care that is backed by scientiﬁc research. Radiant shares that goal. If you have questions about Radiant, please contact Member Services.

Milka Vizcaino| Territory Developer | Medicare East

530 West 207th Street, New York, NY 10034

Email:Milka.Vizcaino@Empireblue.com | Phone: (646) 761-6883

https://careers.antheminc.com/

25 Apr

Go Africa Harlem 2018, Health, Health & Wellness, New York City Metro Area News

HealthCare Merchant profile: Visit CIDNY @ The Go Africa Harlem 2018 Street Festival on 7/14/2018

April 25, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

We welcome CIDNY-Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY the the Street Festival this year!

The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 07/14/2018

from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves. please self-register via Eventbrite https://goafricaharlem2018.eventbrite.com or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001

About CIDNY:

CIDNY’s Action Network (CAN) is made up of people with disabilities who come to CIDNY for individual services, as well as others who care about justice and equality for people with disabilities. We have monthly meetings where we learn about disability issues, practice advocacy skills, and plan activities to create change. CAN volunteers testify at public hearings, attend housing rallies, and meet with state legislators. Find out more about what it means to be part of CAN. If you subscribe to our email list, you will get Action Alerts about urgent disability issues. You’ll be given a sample email to send or talking points for a phone call to your legislators or other policy makers, and with one click, your message will go to the right email addresses. You can also find major federal laws CIDNY supports, tips on how to be an effective advocate, contact information for letters to the editor, the status of any state bill, and much more.

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (or LTCOP) is a federal advocacy program dedicated to protecting people living in long term care facilities. In New York State, the Office for the Aging operates LTCOP through its Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman https://ltcombudsman.ny.gov/Volunteers/Volunteers.cfm.

The heart of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is its corps of specially trained and certified citizen-volunteer ombudsmen. Many volunteers are professionals from various fields. These dedicated Ombudsmen spend an average of four hours a week in each of their assigned facilities, advocating for the residents.

The New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman has chosen CIDNY-Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY http://www.cidny.org/ to manage the program for New York City. CIDNY was chosen because it had over 35 years of success advocating for people with disabilities.

Sincerely,

Mary Jane Wolper

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Volunteer Coordinator

CIDNY-Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY

841 Broadway, Suite 301, New York, NY 10003

Email: mwolper@cidny.org

Phone: 212 812-2913

What is CIDNY’s Consumer Action Network (CAN)?

CIDNY’s Action Network is made up of people with disabilities, as well as others who care about justice and equality for people with disabilities. Each of us brings our experience, our strengths and our energy to monthly meetings where we plan activities, learn about disability issues, and practice advocacy skills. Throughout the year, we take action steps to create change, such as:

Attending public events to find out whether they are accessible.
Sending email messages and letters to lawmakers asking them to vote for or against bills that matter to people with disabilities.
Meeting with state and city government officials to explain how their decisions affect our lives.
Testifying at public speak-outs about health insurance and special education.
Together we can change how the government, businesses, and others in our community treat people with disabilities.

For more information about CAN or to get on our mailing and phone lists, please contact Monica Bartley, Community Outreach Organizer, 646-442-4153 or mbartley@cidny.org, or join online.

Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman

24 Mar

Go Africa Harlem 2018, Health, Health & Wellness, Health news

Health & Wellness Merchant Profile: Visit eQUAnimity NYC @ the Go Africa Harlem Street Festival 2018 on 7/14/2018

March 24, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

We welcome eQUAnimity NYC to the upcoming street festival on 7/14 /2018 Visit www.GoAfricaHarlem.org for more information.

The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/14 /2018 from 10am – 6pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves. please register at : https://goafricaharlem2018.eventbrite.com or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001

About eQUAnimity NYC

eQUAnimity NYC is an online boutique and an advocate for happiness, health and wellness based in New York.

*QUA = I AM/ As Being

Our company is a source of creation and distribution of various handcrafted and all natural products made with love, mainly infused with healing scents of therapeutic grade essential oils for aromatherapy, home décor and special gifts.

Our vision is to promote Positivi-TEA™

(Positive Thought, Expression and Action)

as a way of improved health, wellness and overall living.

Throughout existence people often face disappointment, failure, sadness and negative aspects of life in general.

The design and purpose of EQUAnimity NYC is to offer

“A Piece of Peace – Mind, Body and Soul”

as a reminder of the importance to take a few minutes every day to heal and move forward, inspired to make the next day a little better than the day before.

We are determined to reflect our core values: integrity, superior service, excellence and teamwork.

Our mission is to provide quality wellness products and services that especially honor caregivers.

To Learn more about Valtisha Parker and her company, visit her website at www.equanimity4nyc.net and connect with her at http://www.facebook.com/equanimity1valtisha/.

Also, take time to email her with comments or questions at equanimity4nyc@gmail.com

15 Mar

Go Africa Health Expo 2018, Health, Health & Wellness, Health news

Pharmacist Profile: See Alina Fain (Duane Reade) @ the Go Africa Health Expo on 3/20/2018 in Greenwich Village

March 15, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

We welcome Duane Reade , to the Go Africa Health Expo 2018 in Greenwich Village @ 9 West 8^th Street, New York, NY 10011, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues on 03/20/2018 from 10am – 7pm.

CONTACT: please register at http://goafricahealth.com/ or via Eventbrite https://goafricahealthexpo2018.eventbrite.com

Or email info@goafricahealth.com or call 646-502-9778 Ext. 8003 to the attend or to request further information.

Given the past Flu season, we can always be more knowledgable in the areas of preventive care and vaccinations. See Pharmacist and sign for current vaccinations and learn about special promotions at DUANE READE (Walgreens)!

DUANE READE (Walgreens) #14387

Location: 46 3RD AVE (BETWEEN 3RD AVE AND E 10 ST)

Phone: 212-475-3563

Provide Same Day Deliveries
Vaccinations
Transfer Prescriptions For You
Friendly Staff
Newly Renovated Store
Quick Service
Call Doctors/Insurances For You

Most Medications In Stock

Your friendly pharmacists ( Margaret Chen and Alina Fain) email mailto:RXM.14387@store.walgreens.com]

Founded in 1960, Duane Reade is the largest drug store chain in New York City. In keeping with the company’s brand vision of New York Living Made Easy, Duane Reade provides New Yorkers with prescriptions, health products and services, beauty products and services, food and convenience items for daily life in the City…everything for “How I Feel”, “How I Look”, and “What I Need Now”. The company operates 250+ stores throughout the metropolitan New York region. Duane Reade is part of the Walgreens family of companies, the nation’s largest drugstore chain with more than 7,900+ stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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14 Mar

Go Africa Health Expo 2018, Health, Health & Wellness

Social & Networking event with bar (3pm – 7pm) @ the Go Africa Health Expo on 3/20/2018 in Greenwich Village

March 14, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

Network & gain Knowledge! Attend the Social & Networking part of the Health Expo, which is from 3pm -7pm. Gain knowledge with experts in emergency medince, Womens Health, Mens Health, Edler care, and preventive care.

please register at http://goafricahealth.com/ or via Eventbrite https://goafricahealthexpo2018.eventbrite.com

Or email info@goafricahealth.com or call 646-502-9778 Ext. 8003 to the attend or to request further information.

Social & Networking event with bar (3pm – 7pm)

Expand your horizons and meet new contacts the bar and viewing area.

Go Africa Tickets for Food & Drink

Get a head start by purchasing your Go Africa Food & drink tickets

All major credit cards will be excepted via Square at the Go Africa Health Expo.

register at http://goafricahealth.com/

05 Mar

Go Africa Health Expo 2018, Health, Health & Wellness, New York City Metro Area News

HealthCare Merchant profile: Visit CIDNY to the GA Health Expo 2018 on 3/20/2018

March 5, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

We welcome CIDNY-Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY , to the Go Africa Health Expo 2018 in Greenwich Village @ 9 West 8^th Street, New York, NY 10011, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues on 03/20/2018 from 10am – 7pm.

CONTACT: please register at http://goafricahealth.com/ or via Eventbrite https://goafricahealthexpo2018.eventbrite.com

Or email info@goafricahealth.com or call 646-502-9778 Ext. 8003 to the attend or to request further information.

About CIDNY:

CIDNY’s Action Network (CAN) is made up of people with disabilities who come to CIDNY for individual services, as well as others who care about justice and equality for people with disabilities. We have monthly meetings where we learn about disability issues, practice advocacy skills, and plan activities to create change. CAN volunteers testify at public hearings, attend housing rallies, and meet with state legislators. Find out more about what it means to be part of CAN. If you subscribe to our email list, you will get Action Alerts about urgent disability issues. You’ll be given a sample email to send or talking points for a phone call to your legislators or other policy makers, and with one click, your message will go to the right email addresses. You can also find major federal laws CIDNY supports, tips on how to be an effective advocate, contact information for letters to the editor, the status of any state bill, and much more.

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (or LTCOP) is a federal advocacy program dedicated to protecting people living in long term care facilities. In New York State, the Office for the Aging operates LTCOP through its Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman https://ltcombudsman.ny.gov/Volunteers/Volunteers.cfm.

The heart of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is its corps of specially trained and certified citizen-volunteer ombudsmen. Many volunteers are professionals from various fields. These dedicated Ombudsmen spend an average of four hours a week in each of their assigned facilities, advocating for the residents.

The New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman has chosen CIDNY-Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY http://www.cidny.org/ to manage the program for New York City. CIDNY was chosen because it had over 35 years of success advocating for people with disabilities.

Sincerely,

Mary Jane Wolper

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Volunteer Coordinator

CIDNY-Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY

841 Broadway, Suite 301, New York, NY 10003

Email: mwolper@cidny.org

Phone: 212 812-2913

What is CIDNY’s Consumer Action Network (CAN)?

CIDNY’s Action Network is made up of people with disabilities, as well as others who care about justice and equality for people with disabilities. Each of us brings our experience, our strengths and our energy to monthly meetings where we plan activities, learn about disability issues, and practice advocacy skills. Throughout the year, we take action steps to create change, such as:

Attending public events to find out whether they are accessible.
Sending email messages and letters to lawmakers asking them to vote for or against bills that matter to people with disabilities.
Meeting with state and city government officials to explain how their decisions affect our lives.
Testifying at public speak-outs about health insurance and special education.
Together we can change how the government, businesses, and others in our community treat people with disabilities.

For more information about CAN or to get on our mailing and phone lists, please contact Monica Bartley, Community Outreach Organizer, 646-442-4153 or mbartley@cidny.org, or join online.

Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman

27 Feb

Go Africa Health Expo 2018, Health, Health & Wellness, Health news

Services Merchant Profile: Visit NY Life @ the GA Health Expo 2018 on 3/20/2018

February 27, 2018
By Dr. Dennie Beach

We welcome NY Life , to the Go Africa Health Expo 2018 in Greenwich Village @ 9 West 8^th Street, New York, NY 10011, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues on 03/20/2018 from 10am – 7pm.

CONTACT: please register at http://goafricahealth.com/ or via Eventbrite https://goafricahealthexpo2018.eventbrite.com

Or email info@goafricahealth.com or call 646-502-9778 Ext. 8003 to the attend or to request further information.

About the New York Life Insurance Company:

Our mission: To provide security and peace of mind through our insurance, annuity, and investment products and services.

As a mutual company, we are able to focus on our most important priority: you. By maintaining superior financial strength and always acting with our guiding principles of integrity and humanity, we protect your future.

Every decision we make and every action we take has one overriding purpose: To be here when you need us.

Products

Life Insurance | Retirement | Investments

Kerreu Soares

Licensed Agent New York Life

420 Lexington Ave, 15th Fl

New York, NY 10170

B: (646) 227 8867

C: (646) 515 4563

Kerreu R Soares krsoares@ft.newyorklife.com

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MetroPlus Values

Zuri-Laini

Brooklyn, NY 11236

877-211-8828

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