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Help Finding Low-Cost Health Insurance

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-On-One Medicare

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

An Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture for Caregivers

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

Therapeutic horticulture is a powerful yet often unfamiliar approach in memory care—using plants, nature, and multisensory activities to ease anxiety, reduce agitation, spark memories, and create moments of joy and connection.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Registration Required
Event Details:

Therapeutic horticulture is a powerful yet often unfamiliar approach in memory care—using plants, nature, and multisensory activities to ease anxiety, reduce agitation, spark memories, and create moments of joy and connection.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare and Medicaid Insurance Assistance

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Help Finding Low-Cost Health Insurance

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-On-One Medicare

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Marvelous Orchids: A Therapeutic Horticulture Session for Memory Care

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

Discover the beauty and variety of orchids in this gentle, sensory‑friendly program for elders with dementia or other cognitive challenges.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the beauty and variety of orchids in this gentle, sensory‑friendly program for elders with dementia or other cognitive challenges.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare and Medicaid Insurance Assistance

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Mental Health Promotion Table

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Floor at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Family, Teens, Adults

A member of the not-for-profit Hispanic Counseling Center, Inc. will set up an information table in the library.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A member of the not-for-profit Hispanic Counseling Center, Inc. will set up an information table in the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Help Finding Low-Cost Health Insurance

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-On-One Medicare

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare and Medicaid Insurance Assistance

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Saint Francis Hospital Bus

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Outside/Parking Lot at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

Screenings include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure, simple blood test for cholesterol, and diabetes. Appropriate patient education and referrals, as needed, will be given for clients above the age of 18.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Outside/Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

Screenings include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure, simple blood test for cholesterol, and diabetes. Appropriate patient education and referrals, as needed, will be given for clients above the age of 18.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Help Finding Low-Cost Health Insurance

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-On-One Medicare

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare and Medicaid Insurance Assistance

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Blood Drive

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

Blood donors must be at least 16 years old (with signed permission form), weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have donated blood within the last 56 days. Be sure to eat at your regular mealtimes and drink plenty of fluids.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

Blood donors must be at least 16 years old (with signed permission form), weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have donated blood within the last 56 days. Be sure to eat at your regular mealtimes and drink plenty of fluids.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Help Finding Low-Cost Health Insurance

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-On-One Medicare

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare and Medicaid Insurance Assistance

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Help Finding Low-Cost Health Insurance

Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare and Medicaid Insurance Assistance

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A facilitator from the Health and Welfare Council of LI helps with application processes and questions about health plans. For appointments call 516-505-4426.  Walk-ins taken on a first- come-first-served basis.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Help Finding Low-Cost Health Insurance

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A representative from the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council will be here to assist children, and adults 65+, who are blind and/or disabled, to enroll in select Medicaid programs. First come, first served. No appointment necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-On-One Medicare

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elwood Public Library
Program Type:
Because We Care
Age Group:
Adults

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

Library Branch: Elwood Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Because We Care
Event Details:

A Suffolk County RSVP volunteer from HIICAP will answer your questions and provide information on Medicare benefits and insurance options. Call to the information desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment.