Stay Connected with Online Chapter Meetings

We hope you are enjoying these online meetings, using them to connect with friendly faces and get updates on Funds news and information about your retiree benefits. Join your chapter meeting by clicking the Zoom link for your area (see below) and entering the meeting ID and passcode when prompted. OR you can join your meeting using the phone number listed below your chapter.

Support Your Emotional Health with Aetna’s MDLIVE

A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body. Now, retirees enrolled in the 1199SEIU Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan can get support for their emotional well-being through MDLIVE, a new online resource. With MDLIVE, you can connect with a licensed therapist or psychiatrist by phone or video chat from the comfort of your home on your schedule. To get started, visit www.MDLIVE.com/AetnaMedicareBH and follow the prompts to create an account. To learn more about MDLIVE, call (888) 865-0729.

Access Community Resources with findhelp.1199SEIUBenefits.org

Life’s needs can be unexpected, but you can always count on getting support with findhelp.1199SEIUBenefits.org, a search engine that locates free and low-cost community services and programs in your area for you or your loved ones. In partnership with the Benefit Funds, findhelp.1199SEIUBenefits.org allows you to access resources that can aid with food security, emotional well-being services, child care, financial and legal assistance and more. Although we are pleased to share these resources with you, the services offered through findhelp.1199SEIUBenefits.org are not covered Fund benefits.

The Healthy Living Resource Center Is Your Wellness Toolkit!

If you want to get and keep your health on track, your Benefit Funds have you covered. The Healthy Living Resource Center gives you all the info, expert insights and wellness tools, split into five channels covering the pillars of a healthy lifestyle: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Hearts, Healthy Eating and Healthy Provider Relationships. Browse each section for nutrition tips, health trackers, interactive exercise videos and screening guidelines. Healthy Living will be updated frequently with new information about upcoming programs and partnerships, so be sure to check back often.

Stay Informed with Aetna Online Health Presentations

Through our partnership with Aetna, you can stay up to date on important health and wellness topics by viewing monthly online presentations. Aetna will present a 30-minute live webinar from an Aetna registered nurse, who will review each month’s health topic and provide resources. The video will be available on the Aetna website at the start of each month, allowing you to watch whenever it fits your schedule.

June and July: Hygiene

Exercise Your Mind and Body with Tai Chi, Mindful Meditation and Chair Yoga

The Retired Members Division has again partnered with Mind Over Matter Fitness to bring you classes for your mental and physical well-being. View the class descriptions and join the classes online via Zoom at the links listed below. For more information, please call (646) 473-8761.

Cooking for Your Health

Let’s get cooking! We’re excited to get in the kitchen to show you how to prepare healthy meals and share tips for better eating. Each class will last one hour at the Zoom links listed below and will include a cooking demonstration. Take a look at the tasty offerings you’ll cook up this month!

Learn New Skills and Explore Interests with Continuing Education Programs

Is there a subject you’ve always wanted to study or a topic you want to learn more about? 1199SEIU retirees can access free and low-cost educational opportunities, including in-person courses at colleges throughout New York and online classes offered nationwide.

Have You Joined Our Retired Members’ Online Community Yet?

Stay connected and get the latest information about your benefits and programs with our 1199SEIU Retired Members Facebook group. Here you can find the latest news, learn about upcoming meetings and talk with fellow retirees. Join the group today and invite other retired members.

Remember: We are stronger together!