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Message From the Executive Director and CEO, Winter 2024
Dear 1199SEIU Members,
I’ve been thinking about the 1199 community quite a bit lately and how very much it means to me. Although our community is made up of home care, hospital and nursing home workers, there is a common thread of caring for others that connects our 1199SEIU family.
That means that we look out for each other, especially when it comes to our health and benefits. So, no matter where you are on your health journey, I urge you to make the most of every opportunity you have as an 1199SEIU member when you take your next steps. In this issue of For Your Benefit you’ll find information about the many programs that are available to all Home Care members to help support you on your journey.
You’ll love reading about 1199er Alice Barnett’s health journey that began eight years ago when she was diagnosed with high blood pressure. Alice got her blood pressure under control so that she is healthy and can enjoy time with her daughter.
I hope you’ll take a moment to read through this issue of For Your Benefit.
In this issue of For Your Benefit you’ll find information about the many programs that are available to all Home Care members to help support you on your journey.
And in the spirit of community, we are always searching for new ways to inspire you to connect. So, I’m really excited to share the news about our Members’ Voices series, in which 1199ers share the how and why of their health journeys. I’m also pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast, Health Is the Key—an engaging way for you to get cutting-edge healthy living information from our industry’s experts and leaders!
This promises to be an exciting year, so please watch your email for new Members’ Voices videos and subscribe to Health Is the Key wherever you get your podcasts to hear new episodes!
In good health,
Donna Rey, EdD
Executive Director and CEO
1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds
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Would you like to share your healthy living story and star in your own episode of Members’ Voices? We’d love to hear from you!
Have you heard Edwin Torres’ Members’ Voices story? More than 1,600 of you have watched his video since we released it. We’ve featured twelve 1199ers since our continuing series began. And there’s more to come! That’s because when it comes to healthy living, the most helpful advice and inspiring stories come right from your fellow 1199SEIU members! So, visit www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/HealthyLiving/MemberVoices to hear how and WHY they began their health journeys—and the strategies they’ve picked up along the way. Each story is one or two minutes long and is sure to provide you with inspiration and down-to-earth advice to help you on your own health journey!
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