Our Featured Members
1199SEIU members just like you share stories of how they gave their health a boost and many times gained a whole new outlook on life.
Do you have a healthy story to share?
We’re always looking for the opportunity to spotlight members who are protecting their health by losing weight, quitting smoking, bringing a chronic condition under control or just improving their lifestyle in general. If you have made positive changes in your health — or are just starting to — we want to hear from you! To share your story with your fellow members in an upcoming issue of For Your Benefit, please contact the Fund at Communications@1199Funds.org.
Linda Askew
Linda has always relied on her 1199SEIU Funds to help keep her and her family healthy—never more so than throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yesenia Pena
Recovering from cancer—and a bout of COVID-19—Yesenia Pena gained a newfound appreciation of the support she receives from her 1199SEIU Funds.
Hector Chavez
Working throughout the pandemic, Hector Chavez relied on his Benefit Fund to protect his health.
Takisha Jenkins
Takisha Jenkins credits her benefits with helping her get healthy and maintain her well-being.
Oliveen Cowans-Mitchell
Faced with an increased risk of diabetes, Oliveen Cowans-Mitchell got her health back on track with the help of her Benefit Fund.
Marcella Smart
Marcella Smart credits her benefits with protecting her health, and our wellness workshops with helping her maintain a healthy weight.
Wanda Santiago
After being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, Wanda Santiago has lost more than 30 pounds through healthier eating and exercise habits, which is helping keep her condition under control.
Tereza Ubinas-Valle
A medical issue during her second pregnancy motivated Tereza Ubinas-Valle to commit to making her health a top priority—for herself and her growing family.
Shernel Phillips-Williams from Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State
Thanks to all of her 1199SEIU benefits, Shernel Phillips-Williams has improved her health, secured quality child care for her daughter and bought her first home with her husband.