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.

What Do Your Benefits Mean to You?

You count on your health benefits to support you in your efforts to stay healthy, whether it’s by getting regular checkups, keeping a chronic condition under control or just improving your lifestyle in general. But has there ever been a time when your health coverage literally saved your life or the life of a loved one? If so, we’d like to hear from you. To share your story with your fellow members in an upcoming issue of For Your Benefit, please contact the Funds at [email protected].

Althea Elliott of Mount Sinai Beth Israel, our Fall 2017 featured member

Member Profiles

Alice Barnett

Alice Barnett

Alice Barnett WHY is being healthy so important to Alice? Having her mind at ease about her health allows her to have fun with her daughter.“I enjoy spending time with my daughter—that’s what makes it all worthwhile.”Alice Barnett is a home health aide with Alliance...

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Tykar Williams: Member Profile

Tykar Williams: Member Profile

Tykar Williams Why did Tykar Williams begin his health journey and join WeightWatchers®? Weight loss and pain-free knees have allowed Tykar to fully engage in life.“I feel more energetic now, so I can spend more time with my kids,” he says. “I can even go to hip-hop...

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Malikah Weston: Member Profile

Malikah Weston: Member Profile

Malikah Weston Malikah Weston counted on her health benefits to help her deal with anxiety during the pandemic—and survive a brain tumor.As a Direct Care Counselor at the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Malikah Weston has cared for people with...

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Heidi Espinal: Member Profile

Heidi Espinal: Member Profile

Working to improve the health of those in her community, RN Heidi Espinal credits her benefits with helping her protect her own mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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