They invite you to attend the first edition of the “Frontline Fest”, organized by the Healthcare Education Project (HEP); a free, one-of-a-kind, full-day festival where healthcare meets culture.
This event is Saturday, October 10, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, at the Nassau Coliseum located at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY 11553.
In this way, Frontline Fest brings health care advocacy to life on Long Island. By combining education and engagement with music and entertainment, it makes health policy accessible through experiences and activities, helping attendees learn while having fun and inspiring them to act on issues affecting their communities.
The festival features frontline workers from 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, healthcare leaders from the Greater New York Hospital Association, New York state and federal elected officials, and hip-hop legends curated by Frontline Fest media partner MediaCo.
There will be free family activities, 3-on-3 basketball co-presented with the Long Island Nets and “Dale the Eagle” mascot, football skills challenges, bingo, kids zone, and wellness and yoga sessions led by Kimberly Copeland.
Additionally, the “Take Action” Zone is being introduced in the Coliseum lobby, featuring more than 50 community groups and health institutions, including the Hispanic Federation, Health & Welfare Council of Long Island, Mental Health Association of Nassau County, NYU Langone Health and many more.
There will also be a Food Truck Village* with free dishes offered by more than 15 vendors from New York City and Long Island.
DJ sets, appearances by Hot 97 and WBLS stars including Funk Flex, Miabelle, Shani Kulture, Bob Lee and Kazeem, live performances by Fergie Baby, Alison Hinds and Rupee, plus surprise late-night performances by a trio of New York hip-hop legends, are announced.
Reason for the «Frontline Fest»
The cost of health care is one of Americans’ top economic concerns; However, the communities most affected by policies and laws often lack sufficient representation in their development.
Frontline Fest, presented by the Healthcare Education Project (HEP), offers a new model of education and participation, integrating health information into the music, sports and entertainment spaces where people already gather.
The festival comes at a time when New Yorkers face significant challenges in accessing health care, such as new requirements for Medicaid coverage, funding cuts to the Essential Plan and Affordable Care Act (ACA or “Obamacare”) coverage, as well as enormous financial pressures on hospitals and the healthcare sector.
Through its new “Keep Your Care” initiative, HEP will provide attendees with resources to understand these changes and maintain their access to coverage and health care.
The event will also promote nonpartisan civic participation ahead of the November midterm elections, offering on-site voter registration, registration status verification, and opportunities for attendees to make a plan to vote for health care.
It should be noted that the Healthcare Education Project is a joint initiative of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and the Greater New York Hospital Association.
Together, both organizations represent more than 450,000 healthcare workers and nearly 280 nonprofit hospitals and continuing care centers. HEP’s mission is to protect and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all New Yorkers through education, advocacy, and coalition building.
