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Judeson Saintil, Healthfirst Community Engagement Manager, presented Healthfirst\u2019s Community Award to John Thompson, Family Engagement Night Coordinator for the Yonkers Police Athletic League, in recognition of his longstanding commitment to advancing health and wellness across Yonkers.<\/p>\n
The Westchester Soccer Club\u00a0(WSC)\u00a0faced off against the New York Cosmos on Friday, May 15th\u00a0\u2013 all while promoting the importance of community health and\u00a0physical fitness.\u00a0The\u00a0second annual\u00a0WSC Healthcare Night was\u00a0co-sponsored by\u00a0Healthfirst, a leading not-for-profit health insurer\u00a0serving\u00a02 million members\u00a0in New York City, on Long Island, and in Westchester, Rockland, Sullivan, and Orange counties, and Northwell Health.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why it matters:\u00a0Events like\u00a0WSC Healthcare Night\u00a0help\u00a0promote active living and healthier lifestyles at every stage of life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0event\u00a0on\u00a0Friday, May 15th\u00a0at Mount Vernon Memorial Field\u00a0featured:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility screenings led by Healthfirst\u00a0<\/p>\n
Healthfirst \u201cKids Zone\u201d with a soccer dart game\u00a0and obstacle course\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halftime activities including health trivia and giveaways\u00a0<\/p>\n
Healthfirst Community Award presentation\u00a0honoring a local leader for outstanding impact\u00a0<\/p>\n
As part of the evening, Healthfirst presented a Community Award to John Thompson,\u00a0Yonkers Police Athletic League (PAL) Family Engagement Night Coordinator, in recognition of his longstanding commitment to\u00a0advancing health and wellness across Yonkers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who attended:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Healthfirst leaders\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mitch Baruchowitz, Principal\u00a0Owner, Westchester Soccer Club\u00a0<\/p>\n
John Thompson,\u00a0Yonkers\u00a0Police Athletic League,\u00a0Family Engagement Night Coordinator\u00a0(Recipient of the Healthfirst Community Award)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Quotes:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Healthfirst, being part of the community means\u00a0being present during\u00a0the moments that bring people together, which is why we are pleased to continue our relationship with Westchester Soccer Club.\u00a0At\u00a0Healthcare Night,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0sharing information on health resources\u00a0and promoting\u00a0wellness\u00a0at all ages, and helping community members access the quality,\u00a0affordable care they need to stay healthy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Miguel Centeno, Vice President, Community Engagement, Healthfirst\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited\u00a0by our continuing collaboration with Healthfirst\u00a0\u2013 together,\u00a0showcasing\u00a0the importance of healthier, more active lifestyles.\u00a0Healthfirst\u2019s dedication to\u00a0the health of\u00a0communities across Westchester\u00a0aligns with the Westchester Soccer Club\u2019s vision for building local pride,\u00a0sportsmanship\u00a0and\u00a0well-being.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0grateful for\u00a0Healthfirst\u2019s\u00a0support of the\u00a0Westchester Soccer Club\u2019s\u00a0second annual Healthcare Night and throughout the season.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mitch Baruchowitz, Principal Owner, Westchester Soccer Club\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Northwell Health, we believe meaningful partnerships are essential to advancing health beyond the walls of our hospitals and into the communities we serve. Healthcare Appreciation Night with Westchester Soccer Club and Healthfirst is a powerful opportunity to honor our healthcare professionals and reaffirm our shared commitment to building a healthier, more connected Westchester.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dr. Debbie Salas-Lopez, Executive Vice President, Institute for Community Health and Wellness, Northwell\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Police Athletic League of Yonkers,\u00a0Healthfirst and the Westchester Soccer Club, share a\u00a0dedication to\u00a0stronger and healthier\u00a0communities\u00a0in southern Westchester. As we work to engage\u00a0more\u00a0youth in sports programs\u00a0to build leadership, teamwork, and discipline,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0thankful for\u00a0our\u00a0strong ties to Healthfirst\u00a0and their recognition of the contributions of the Yonkers Police Athletic League.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Marisol Mancebo, Executive Director,\u00a0Yonkers Police Athletic League\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Judeson Saintil, Healthfirst Community Engagement Manager, presented Healthfirst\u2019s Community Award to John Thompson, Family Engagement Night Coordinator for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":243986,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[128,9,24,63,129,131,130],"class_list":["post-243985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-bronx","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243985"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243985\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}