By Blake Deshazo

The Selma Times-Journal

Congresswoman Terri Sewell is hosting an event this weekend to help people in Selma and Dallas County enroll in the Affordable Care Act.

Sewell is teaming up with several other area agencies to put on the free event Sunday, Dec. 14 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Selma Convention Center.

“My office is pleased to partner with the Dallas County Office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority, Enroll Alabama, and Healthy Connections to continue our efforts to educate Alabamians on the benefits of the ACA and the various options available to them,” Sewell said. “I am also thrilled that these agencies have committed their time to providing various resources to our attendees as we work to ensure that the residents of the 7th Congressional District get covered.”

Trained counselors will provide assistance to people by helping them navigate the health insurance marketplace.

Attendees will get tips on how to pick the best plan for them. The counselors will also help people who are already signed up update their information and review plan options for 2015.

The ACA enrollment event is free to the public and registration is not required.

For more information about Sunday’s event, call Lydia Chatmon with the Dallas County Office of the Alabama Cooperative System at 875-3200.