NEW YORK, NY (November 10, 2009) (From Left to Right): Ana L. Oliveira, President and Chief Executive Officer of The New York Women’s Foundation, Dr. Mary S. Mittelman, Director of the Psychosocial Research and Support Program of the NYU Center of Excellence on Brain Aging, NYU Langone Medical Center, and Ilene Margolin, Senior Vice President of EmblemHealth at the 4th Annual New York City Family Caregiver Coalition award ceremony, which was hosted by EmblemHealth. Dr. Mittelman and her team were honored for their groundbreaking research on the effect of psychosocial interventions for family members caring for loved ones with cognitive impairment or dementia. Ms. Oliveira was honored in recognition of the Foundation’s innovative support to provide women and girls, many of whom are caregivers, expanded opportunities to achieve sustained economic security. In her welcoming remarks, Ms. Margolin recounted EmblemHealth’s many initiatives to support the family caregiver.

Sponsored by the Council of Senior Centers and Services (CSCS), the Coalition is comprised of over 200 members delivering vital services, education and support to family caregivers and raises awareness and advocates on behalf of its members. EmblemHealth, a founding member of the Coalition, provides through its companies Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and HIP Health Plan of New York (HIP) affordable, quality health care coverage and administrative services to approximately 3.4 million people.

About EmblemHealth
EmblemHealth, Inc., through its companies including Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and HIP Health Plan of New York (HIP), serves 3.4 million people and provides affordable, quality health care coverage through a range of attractive options. Members have a choice of networks, including access to over 92,000 quality doctors and other health care professionals and most of the leading hospitals across the tristate region. For more information, visit www.emblemhealth.com.