Archives - January 1970
Archives - January 1970
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: Which Should You Choose?
When you require immediate care, it is never something for which you are necessarily prepared. Consequently, it is sometimes difficult to know whether Urgent Care or the Emergency Room (“ER”) is the right place to go. Not only can making this choice impact your health, it can also impact you financially since ER… read more...
Quarterly Vacation Payments for December to be Disbursed on or about December 1st
Please be advised that your "December" vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, will be issued on or about Friday, December 1st. You should check your balance by end-of-day on the 1st to confirm receipt of your payment. You can do so… read more...
Lung Cancer: Risk Factors and Improving Your Lung Health
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among American men and women, and 8 out of 10 people with lung cancer got it from smoking. For Lung Cancer Awareness month, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund is sharing educational materials with our members, so they can learn about the risk… read more...
Reminder: Preventive Care & Immunizations
Preventive Care services, which are regulated by the Affordable Care Act (”ACA”) and provided through the NYCDCC Welfare Fund (”the Fund”), include outpatient services and office services. Screenings and other services are covered as Preventive Care for adults and children with no current symptoms or prior history of a medical… read more...
National Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 1st-7th is National Mental Illness Awareness Week and the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund, in an effort to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and to provide support to those seeking treatment, would like to promote this cause to our members and their dependents. Did… read more...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Memorial Sloan Kettering
Did you know... - 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. - 1 in 6 breast cancers occurs in women ages 40-49. - 3 out of 4 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease and are not considered a high… read more...
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...
