Archives - September 2023
Archives - September 2023
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Working Together to Prevent Suicide NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE CALL OR TEXT 988 Take a Minute Taking a minute to reach out to someone in your community – a family member, friend, colleague or even a stranger – could change the course of another’s life. Individuals who have survived… read more...
Independence Administrators to Send Out Updated ID Cards this Week
Please be advised that due to a misprint on the original ID cards sent out by Independence Administrators, all eligible members and dependents will be receiving new cards in the mail sometime this week (or soon after). The original ID cards stated that the copayment for an Urgent Care visit… read more...
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among American men, and the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. About 1 out of 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and the American Cancer Society estimates there will be nearly 300,000 new cases of prostate… read more...
NYCDCC Welfare Fund Highlights National Recovery Month in Relaunch of MEND Program
Did you know that September is National Recovery Month? To promote this cause, the Benefit Funds encourages our members to learn more about addiction and recovery, and share these resources with their friends, family, and communities. In 2021, nearly 50 million Americans met the criteria for substance use disorder, yet… read more...
