New York State Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny, representing the 46th Assembly District in Brooklyn, spoke at the First Community Welcome Health Fair hosted by Welcome Care, a long-serving home care agency in New York.
The event took place in Bensonhurst and brought together home care workers, health care professionals, community leaders, elected officials and local residents. Welcome Care honored some of its best and longest-serving home care workers for their dedication, compassion and service to seniors, people with disabilities and children with autism.
During the event, honored agency workers received Certificates of Appreciation, special gift baskets and bonuses from Welcome Care. Senator Steve Chan and Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny also presented Certificates of Recognition to several home care workers, recognizing their important role in supporting families and vulnerable members of the community.
In his remarks, Assemblyman Brook-Krasny praised the employees of Welcome Care and the home attendants who serve New York families every day. He described them as examples of hardworking immigrants who bring strong work values to America, support their communities and take pride in this country and in their place of work.
Brook-Krasny said that many people in the room came to the United States as immigrants and came here to build the American Dream for themselves, their families and the country. He emphasized the contribution of immigrant workers who follow the law, work hard and help make America stronger.
The Assemblyman also spoke about civic participation and upcoming elections in New York. He encouraged people to vote and discussed his views on the political direction of the state. Brook-Krasny criticized the size of the New York State budget and argued that taxpayer money should be managed more responsibly. He also said that, in his opinion, New York needs reforms in budgeting, immigration policy and public safety.
Speaking about the November 3 general election, Brook-Krasny mentioned Bruce Blakeman as a Republican candidate for governor and said that Republican leadership, in his view, would make life in New York more affordable and bring more responsibility to the way taxpayer money is spent.
The video captures a community moment that combined appreciation for home care workers, immigrant success stories, health care outreach and a political message about New York’s future.
Key Topics
- Alec Brook-Krasny speaks at Welcome Care Health Fair
- Welcome Care honors home care workers
- Certificates of Appreciation and Certificates of Recognition presented to agency workers
- Home attendants recognized for service to seniors, people with disabilities and children with autism
- Immigrant workers and the American Dream
- Civic participation and voting in New York
- New York State budget discussion
- 2026 general election in New York
- Bruce Blakeman mentioned as Republican candidate for governor
- Bensonhurst community event
Welcome Care, a prominent home care agency with 23 years of service in New York, hosted its First Community Welcome Health Fair in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, bringing together home care workers, health care professionals, elected officials, community leaders and local residents. The event focused on honoring some of Welcome Care’s best and longest-serving home care workers, whose daily work supports seniors, people with disabilities and children with autism. Welcome Care Vice President Svetlana Berlin, Director of Operations Zina Bubis and Public Affairs Director Ari Kagan praised the honorees for their hard work, dedication, compassion and commitment to the families they serve.
Each honoree received a special gift basket, a Certificate of Appreciation and a bonus from Welcome Care. New York State Senator Steve Chan and Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny also presented Certificates of Recognition to the honored home care workers: Ana Cabral Rosario, Bertha Jean Baptiste, Marika Kiria, Lilia Veretchak, Jasmine Nunez and Leviza Mazinova.
The honorees expressed their gratitude for the recognition and thanked Welcome Care and the elected officials for appreciating their work. The ceremony highlighted the essential role of home attendants in New York’s health care system and the importance of recognizing the people who provide direct, daily care to vulnerable members of the community. The health fair also offered valuable services and information for attendees. Nurses from South Brooklyn Health checked blood pressure and provided health advice, while representatives from ElderServe, Fidelis Care, Prime Home Health Services and other health care organizations answered questions from the audience.
Former New York City Councilman Ari Kagan, who served as Master of Ceremonies, thanked Lina Chen, CEO of Health Essential Association, for her hospitality and recognized the many community leaders who joined and supported the event. Welcome Care’s First Community Welcome Health Fair became both a celebration of dedicated home care workers and a practical community health event for Bensonhurst residents.