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For Immediate Release

Health Plus and Cyclones Batter Up
Health Plus Sponsors Cyclone’s “Coney Island Night”

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Brooklyn, NY - June 27, 2006 — As the long school year ends and the beaches in Brooklyn begin to draw in larger crowd, we’re reminded of that special time of year once more. Santa Claus isn’t coming to town quite yet, but the Brooklyn Cyclones are. June 20th marked the team’s opening night, as the Cyclones celebrated their fifth year of the revival of pinstripes in Brooklyn by taking on their arch rival, the Staten Island Yankees at Coney Island’s Keyspan Park. Proud sponsors and supporters of the Brooklyn Cyclones, managed care organization Health Plus was there, as the Cyclones ignited the fireworks to get the ball rolling, literally, to yet another promising and hopeful season for this Mets-owned minor league baseball team.

On Monday, June 26,signs of the “Monday Blues” were no where to be found as fans traveled near and far to witness the Cyclones face off against the Hudson Valley Renegades during Coney Island Night – sponsored by Health Plus. Fans were presented with colorful “Rally Flags”, provided by Health Plus, to celebrate the event. As part of opening week festivities, Dr. Hassan Wehbeh, a Health Plus service provider had the honor of throwing the opening pitch of the evening, as his son, Nicholas Wehbeh, looked on.

The stadium lights of Keyspan Park -- a stadium with a majestic view of the ocean waters surrounding Brooklyn --once again illuminated the borough’s skies and, while the Cyclones made their way around the bases, members of the Health Plus team were there to greet fans and to be part of the excitement that is Cyclones baseball.

Cyclones General Manager Steve Cohen and Health Plus employees Julio Coronel, Sonia Antequera, Tiffany Mattocks, LeRoy Houston Jr., and Angela Ramkisson stand beside Dr. Hassan Wehbeh (who threw out the first pitch that night) and son, Nicholas Wehbeh.

Members of the Health Plus team celebrate the return of the Cyclones as they enjoyed the game and the view beyond Coney Island’s Keyspan Park on opening night.

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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.