​ East Brunswick Library Hosts Two Health Insurance Programs

East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive) teams up with the Family Resource Network to host two online programs about health insurance this March.

The first program, “Health Insurance Open Enrollment In NJ: What You Need To Know,” is on Thursday, March 18 at noon. The open enrollment period for 2021 health insurance has been extended until May 15, 2021.

This program aims to answer health insurance questions, including what options are available to New Jersey residents and explaining the state-based exchange called Get Covered NJ. These, and many other questions, will be answered during this presentation.

The second program, “Coverage 2 Care,” is a health insurance literacy presentation on Thursday, March 25, at noon. Coverage to Care helps consumers understand what health insurance is, how to choose coverage, and why it is essential to select coverage.

The presentation helps consumers understand their health coverage after they have enrolled and connect to primary care and preventive services that are right for them to live long and healthy lives.

Both programs are presented by Renata Svincicka, M.P.A., (Community Health Manager), and Yamilet Zegarra, M.H.A, (Bilingual Navigator/ Resource Coordinator), both of the Family Resource Network.

Svincicka oversees the Navigator program and manages the day-to-day operations of the Health Innovations team. She earned her graduate degree with honors in Public Administration of Health from The Nathan Weiss Graduate College at Kean University and her undergraduate degree with honors in Psychology from Kean University. During her graduate school career, she had served as the President of the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society. She is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Health from Walden University.

Zegarra has a master’s degree in health administration as well as Health Administration Certification from Capella University. As part of her professional background, she had the opportunity to work with primary care providers and patients in her dual role as Primary Care Patient Navigator and Medical Interpreter in Jamaica Hospital in New York City, as well as working with the Hispanic community for health insurance enrollment process as Health Coordinator and Community Health Worker in New Jersey since 2015.

Registration is requested for both of these free programs. To register, go online to www.ebpl.org/calendar or by calling 732-390-6767.

These programs are offered through the East Brunswick Public Library’s “Just For The Health Of It” consumer health and wellness knowledge initiative. To learn more about the related programs and resources offered by the library, visit www.justforthehealthofit.org.