New York, NY – As summer comes to an end, EmblemHealth is proud to have participated in over fifty events supporting New York City children and families starting a new school year. Some of the events included National Night Out, New York City's Dominican Heritage events, Ecuadorian Celebration, Breast Feeding Awareness Day, and the annual West Indian Day Parade.
At the back-to-school events, the EmblemHealth Community Engagement and EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care teams provided children and families with thousands of free backpacks, school supplies, care packages, and fun activities to kick off the 2024-25 school year.
"As summer winds down in New York and the new school year begins, EmblemHealth aims to ensure that the entire family stays on top of their healthcare needs and prepares our children for a successful school year," said Ann Marie Adamson-Serieux, Assistant Vice President of Community Affairs and Engagement. "We encourage everyone in the family to schedule routine check-ups as the new school year begins.”
A special thank you to the countless local elected officials who were a crucial part of the back-to-school efforts including:
- U.S. House Representative Dan Goldman
- Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine
- NYC Council Member Kristy Marmorato
- NYC Council Member Joann Ariola
- NYC Council Member Mercedes Narcisse
- NYC Council Member Farah Louis
- NYC Council Member Crystal Hudson
- NYC Council Member Sandy Nurse
- NYC Council Member Shekar Krishnan
- State Senator Gustavo Rivera
- State Senator Zellnor Myrie
- State Senator Kevin Parker
- State Senator Roxanne J. Persaud
- Assembly Member George Alvarez
- Assembly Member Sam Pirozzolo
Find out more about events hosted by EmblemHealth by visiting emblemhealth.com. Additionally, you can discover free classes such as Zumba, Tai Chi, and chair yoga, or find a primary care physician by visiting a local EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care location. Click here for locations.