Page 16 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 20, 2023 MVES to host MassHealth Renewal Day at Malden COA M ystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) and the Pictured at the fi rst MassHealth Renewal Day, from left to right: Front row: MVES Information & Referral Manager Krissy McKeeman and MVES Project Coordinator Sandra Fall; back row: MVES Information & Referral Benefi t Specialist Melissa Gonzalez, Malden Senior Center Program Coordinator Mikeneil Paul and MVES CEO Lisa Gurgone. Malden Council on Aging (COA) are hosting a second MassHealth Renewal Day at the Malden Senior Center (7 Washington St.). The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. MassHealth members aged 65 years and up are invited to register for a one-on-one renewal session with a trained expert. All MassHealth members need to renew their coverage during the next year, following the end of the federal public health emergency. During the peak of the COVID pandemic, MassHealth members were able to keep their benefits, but renewal is now required again. Residents will receive a blue envelope from MassHealth notifying them when their renewal is due. “MVES and the Malden COA want to ensure that every older adult in our community retains their insurance benefi ts,” explains MVES CEO Lisa Gurgone. “Our certifi ed counselors will be on hand to help members complete their renewal.” For members who are not yet due for renewal, the counselors can provide guidance on their future renewal date, whether they need to update the information they’ve provided to MassHealth, eligibility and more. “We want to make the renewal process as clear and seamless as possible for our residents,” notes Malden Senior Center Program Director Mikeneil Paul. Please try to bring to your session your blue envelope from MassHealth and its contents, form of identifi cation, social security number and proof of income, assets and insurance. Reservations are required. To sign up, please call Mystic Valley Elder Services at 781-324-7705, ext. 100. CARDELLO | FROM PAGE 5 ful with their programs serving students with academic courses and vocational training. Although there has been changes and accomplishments there is still a lot to do. We need to ensure that we are doing everything we can so that our students will feel safe and happy while receiving the education and skills that they will need for a successful future. Our students are our future. Another priority is school building cleanliness, safety and security. These are imperative to ensure the best educational and social emotional well-being of our students and staff. I am looking into a science based reading program that has been proven to be successful and would like to bring this program to Everett to better serve our students with their reading skills. We have a lot of activities after school but I would like to see foreign language and sign language instruction available to our students as an after school CARDELLO | SEE PAGE 19
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