(Oct 9, PORTLAND) -- Portland Parks and Recreation is offering two free Navigating Medicare courses around the Metro area Oct. 22, and Dec. 10. Register at www.portlandparks.gov/parks/register.

Portland Community College is offering an education only information session on Medicare Oct. 15. Register at www.pcc.edu/schedule/fall/hea/.

The workshops will explain old and new Medicare benefits and changes. Information on self-advocacy and individual’s rights in Medicare will also be covered. There will be ample time for specific questions. 

As a community-wide event, Jewish Family & Child Service will offer Navigating Medicare on Nov. 7. Co-sponsored by Congregation Neveh Shalom. Register at: https://www.jfcs-portland.org/medicare-answers/

Woloshin speaks year-round and acts as a health advocate when her beneficiaries need assistance during the year. She deals with rights during hospitalization, inaccurate bills, and ensuring that beneficiaries have the durable medical equipment they need for recovery. 

Enrollment is limited at all courses. Woloshin is available to speak to groups about Medicare, advocacy and health issues. 

For more information and interviews contact  Sue Lyon-Myrick, Marketing Manager, at either sue@woloshin.com or 971-482-6182 or Mara Woloshin at 503-310-4504 or mara@woloshin.com.

All these sessions will be led by health educator Mara Woloshin, who has been a licensed Medicare broker since 2012.

Woloshin speaks year-round and acts as a health advocate when her beneficiaries need assistance during the year. She deals with rights during hospitalization, inaccurate bills, and ensuring that beneficiaries have the durable medical equipment they need for recovery. 

Enrollment is limited at all courses. Woloshin is available to speak to groups about Medicare, advocacy and health issues. 

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