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August is Appendix Cancer Awareness Month
August is Appendix Cancer Awareness Month, and the NYCDCC Benefit Funds would like to provide our membership information about this rare form of cancer, as well as highlight the Welfare Fund’s partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering (through MSK Direct). Appendix cancer (also referred to as appendiceal cancer) is a rare… read more...
August is National Eye Exam Month
To promote everyday eyecare and long-term eye health, we would like to remind our members that the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund provides vision care benefits for eligible participants and their covered dependents. By scheduling regular eye exams, you can make sure your prescriptions are up-to-date,… read more...
More Details Concerning Change in Dental Plan from ASO/SIDS to Empire BCBS
As previously reported, effective August 1, 2023, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund’s (the “Fund”) dental plan will be changing from the Administrative Services Only, Inc./Self-Insured Dental Services (“ASO/SIDS”) to Empire BlueCross BlueShield XPO (In-Network) and Dental Complete (In-Network) (“Empire BCBS”). As a follow up to the initial announcement, we have compiled… read more...
2023-2024 Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Winners Honored at Luncheon
On Thursday, June 29th, winners of the Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship were recognized by the Board of Trustees at a luncheon in Manhattan. Each year, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund offers a Scholarship Program (known as the “Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship”) for unmarried, dependent, biological, or adopted children of… read more...
July is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month
July is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month, and to promote this cause, the NYCDCCBF would like to highlight these rare forms of cancer and offer resources for our members. Sarcoma is a term for a broad group of cancers that begin in bones and soft (connective) tissues. Sarcoma often… read more...
Board of Trustees Approves Improvement to Dental Plan: Effective August 1, 2023, Provider to Change from ASO/SIDS to Empire BCBS
We have great news for eligible participants and dependents in the NYCDCC Welfare Fund! The Trustees have heard and considered your concerns regarding the current dental plan. In response to these concerns and after careful consideration, the Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that effective August 1, 2023, the… read more...
Update Regarding Mailing from Empower Retirement (formerly Prudential) Announcing Investment Changes to NYCDCC Annuity Plan
The Board of Trustees of the NYCDCC Annuity Fund monitors your Plan and evaluates the available investment options in an effort to help you develop an individualized investment strategy as you prepare for retirement. After a recent review, the Board of Trustees updated the Plan’s investment options. These updates were… read more...
Study Reveals Link Between Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use Disorder, Most Prevalent Among Young Men
As legalization and use of cannabis (marijuana) continues to increase, researchers are discovering more about cannabis’ health effects, especially in young people. According to a study led by researchers at the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, young men with… read more...
June is National Cancer Survivor Month
June is National Cancer Survivor Month, which makes it a great time to once again highlight the NYCDCC Welfare Fund's partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center via MSK Direct. Through MSK Direct, eligible NYCDCC Welfare Fund participants, dependents, family, and friends are afforded an opportunity to receive the highest-quality… read more...
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to End May 11th
As many of you may have recently heard in the news, the United States federal government is ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11th, 2023. As a result, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund (“the Fund”) will be covering COVID-19-related services as follows: Vaccine:… read more...
Quarterly Vacation Payments for June to be Disbursed on or about June 1st
Please be advised that your "June" vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, will be issued on or about Thursday, June 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...
Be Sun Smart: Your Guide to Preventing Skin Cancer
The NYCDCC Benefit Funds is concerned about your and your family’s health and wants to ensure you are armed with information on how to protect yourself from preventable skin cancers. To equip yourself with sun-smart best practices, consider the following information. What is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer develops when there’s… read more...
The MEND Program and National Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund would like to highlight our Members Education and Network for Dependency (“MEND”) Program. The MEND Program is designed specifically for NYCDCC members and their dependents to help them address mental health issues… read more...
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Testicular cancer affects 1 in 250 males, and is the most common cancer among males aged 15 to 35. To promote awareness of this particular cancer, the NYCDCCBF is providing our membership this brief educational article, in cooperation with our partners at Memorial Sloan Kettering (“MSK”). What is Testicular Cancer?… read more...
NYCDCC Training Center (“CTC”) Holds 52nd Annual Graduating Apprentice Exhibits and Open House Event
On Wednesday, April 5th, the NYCDCC Training Center ("CTC") hosted its 52nd Annual Graduating Apprentice Exhibits and Open House event. As always, the highly anticipated exhibition once again served not only to showcase the skills apprentices have learned during their last four years at the CTC, but it also provided… read more...
Resources for Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month, and to promote this cause, the NYCDCCBF is offering you a list of resources for stress management. Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but by recognizing stressors and understanding how they impact us, we can take better care of ourselves and lead happier, healthier… read more...
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Winners
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund is pleased to announce that twenty-five (25) students have been awarded the Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Each student will now receive a $3,500.00 per year scholarship, which… read more...
Celebrating International Women’s Day and National Women in Construction Week
Not only is today International Women’s Day, but this week is also National Women in Construction Week, a time to honor women and promote them as an integral part of the construction industry. For its part, the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”), which consists of nine Local… read more...
Resources for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the NYCDCCBF would like to offer resources to help you learn more and take action toward prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer. Click here for a helpful brochure from our partners at Memorial Sloan Kettering (“MSK”), with information including: Risk Factors Symptoms… read more...
Quarterly Vacation Payments for March Scheduled to be Transmitted on or about March 1st
Please be advised that your "March" vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, will be transmitted on or about Wednesday, March 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...
