Insight Pt. 2: Get Covered NJ, Gift of Life, Teacher Diversity

Did you know that 9 in 10 people who enroll in coverage through Get Covered New Jersey quality for financial help and many can find a plan with a premium of $10 dollar a month or less. I speak to New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Justin Zimmerman who tells us about Get Covered New Jersey, the state’s official health insurance marketplace. Consumers must enroll by Dec. 31 for coverage starting Jan. 1; if they enroll by Jan. 31, coverage will begin Feb. 1.
To enroll and find information about how to get free help enrolling, visit: www.GetCovered.NJ.gov. or call 1-833-677-1010.

The need for organ donors is a serious public health issue. More than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ in the U.S., and seventeen people die waiting every day. About 5,000 men, women and children are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant in this region. I speak to Naja Killebrew from Gift of Life Donor Program, Gift of Life Ambassador Brian Bailey and his daughter Brianna Bailey who is waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant.
www.donor1.org

Teacher diversity is crucial for fostering an inclusive and equitable educational environment. Temple University College of Education and Human Development has received a grant to support initiatives dedicated to increasing the recruitment and retention of educators with a focus on educators of color. I speak to Dr. Juliet Curci, Assistant Dean of College Access and Persistence for Temple University’s College of Education and Human Development, Shanae Bryan is the Assistant Director of Alternative Pathways at Temple University and Aszure Dunbar is a current student teacher, earning her master’s degree from Temple University. To find out more click here.