By: Ashmar Mandou

In honor of Latino Enrollment Week, Get Covered Illinois and Alivio Medical Center held a youth-focused enrollment event Tuesday evening at La Catrina Café in Pilsen. The event was held to spark the Latino community to enroll in a health care plan before the health marketplace closes on February 15th. On hand to help enrollees were bilingual Navigators to assist in the step by step enrollment process answering questions about the Affordable Care Act. Other events taking place include:

Breaking Down Barriers Enrollment Event
Thursday, Jan 15th
Center on Halstead
3656 N. Halstead St.
10:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m.

Open Mic Slam Enrollment Event
Friday, Jan. 16th
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
4048 W. Armitage Ave.
5:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m