by ELISA HAHN / KING 5 News

KING5.com

Posted on September 20, 2013 at 6:19 PM

Updated yesterday at 9:44 PM

Health care volunteers spread out across King County Friday to spread the word about getting health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. They targeted the most uninsured neighborhoods.

One of the first stops was the Salvadorean Bakery in Seattles White Center, where only two of the dozen restaurant employees have health insurance.

"Sometimes, I feel embarrassed, said Aminta Elgion, one of the bakerys co-owners. "About four years I've been without insurance and it's been very, very, hard.

The volunteers talked briefly with the restaurant staff, giving them the flier and the website to get more information to enroll.

At least 20 percent of the residents in the White Center area have no health insurance.

"A big barrier that I see this is the first time that many people will have health insurance, said Penny Lara, project manager with the countys access and outreach team. I dont know about you, but it is confusing to me to navigate the system.

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Health care volunteers target outreach to Seattle's most uninsured