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EmblemHealth Hosts Online Discussion
About Healthy Aging for Mind and Body
11/21/2024
New York, NY – November 21, 2024 – EmblemHealth, one of the largest nonprofit health insurers in the United States, hosted an educational webinar on healthy aging, where expert panelists discussed what healthy aging means decade by decade, how to manage chronic conditions including arthritis, how to maintain physical and mental well-being and more.
Andrea Jacobson, AVP, Public Policy & Government Engagement, EmblemHealth, led the discussion with expert panelists: Dr. Igor Giterman, Senior Medical Director, ACPNY; Caroline Fisher, Senior Wellness Program Development & Delivery Specialist, WellSpark Health; and Nick Turkas, Senior Director, Patient Education and Community Connections, Arthritis Foundation.
In her opening remarks, New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson, Chair of the Aging Committee, said: “I’m working hard every single day along with my colleagues to make sure that New York City is the best place for everyone to grow older... I will always support EmblemHealth and their Neighborhood Care center, where they provide so many resources and amazing programs to constituents in my district every day. If you haven’t been there yet in Crown Heights, please make sure you visit it out on Eastern Parkway.”
About EmblemHealth
EmblemHealth is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health insurers, with more than three million members and an 80+-year legacy of serving New York’s communities. The company offers a full range of commercial and government-sponsored health plans to employers, individuals, and families, as well as convenient community resources. As a market leader in value-based care, EmblemHealth partners with top providers and hospitals to deliver quality, affordable care. For more information, visit emblemhealth.com.
About EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care
With 15 locations across New York City, EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care provides in-person and virtual customer support, connections to local resources, and free programs to support community health and wellness. Each Neighborhood Care location features Customer Care Navigators.