[video poster="https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-130.png" width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/April-is-Alcohol-Awareness-Month.mp4"][/video] April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and this gives us an opportunity to think about our drinking habits and how alcohol affects our lives. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence ("NCADD") established National Alcohol Awareness Month in 1987. NCADD was formed by Marty Mann,… read more...

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[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Prudential-Empower-Video-720p-220314.mp4"][/video]   There will be No Changes to your Annuity Account as a Result of the Acquisition New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”) Annuity Fund participants will soon be receiving communications from Prudential Retirement advising that it is nearing the completion of a business transaction… read more...

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This week (March 6th-12th) is National Women in Construction Week, a week to promote women as an integral part of the construction industry. In addition to raising awareness of the opportunities available in the construction industry for women, this week also allows The National Association of Women in Construction’s (“NAWIC”)… read more...

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[video poster="https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/colorectal-cancer-awareness.png" width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Colorectal-Cancer-Awareness.mp4"][/video] The NYCDCC Welfare Fund and MSK Direct, a program that offers you guided access to expert cancer care, have once again collaborated to bring you cancer education and awareness. Since March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, we have decided to focus on providing you information… read more...

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National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, all of us are encouraged to learn more about making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. History "National Nutrition Week," initiated in March 1973, was… read more...

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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 Tuesday, 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...

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If you or your dependent(s) are seeking outpatient services for mental health or substance use, please know that help is available and accessible from any electronic device with internet access. You can have a confidential virtual visit with a licensed clinician at www.LiveHealthOnline.com. Follow the steps below to access assistance through www.LiveHealthOnline.com:… read more...

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In an effort to continue growing our ability to communicate with you using as many viable venues as possible, the NYCDCC Benefit Funds is pleased to announce that we have launched Linkedin, YouTube, and Instagram pages. We believe that this social media expansion will allow us to communicate with you… read more...

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To improve access to high quality cancer care for all communities, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center experts will present A Guide to Navigating Cancer… Before and After a Cancer Diagnosis. Register here for the Webinar on Thursday, February 17th at 4pm ET. NYCDCC has a partnership with MSK Direct to provide members, and their families dedicated… read more...

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If you wish to obtain your IRS Form 1095-B for 2021, you may submit this request to the Fund Office in the following ways: Email: ACA1095B@nyccbf.org  Paper mail: ATTN- NYCDCC Welfare Fund, 395 Hudson Street, 9th Floor, New York, New York, 10014. Please note that the Fund Office is required… read more...

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During Black History Month, the Members Education and Network for Dependency (“MEND”) program joins The National Alliance on Mental Illness (“NAMI”) to address mental wellness within Black communities. Sharing Hope is NAMI’s three-part video series that explores mental wellness among Black youth, families, and communities. You can view the videos… read more...

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In honor of National Cancer Prevention Month, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund has collaborated with Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Direct to help raise awareness about the importance of cancer screening and prevention. Screenings help detect cancer early when it’s easier to treat. We encourage you to take MSK’s short assessment to… read more...

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Good news! Both Express Scripts and the United States Government are offering ways for you to get free at home Covid-19 tests. To learn more, please review the information below. *Express Scripts Navigating COVID-19 can be hard, but Express Scripts is making it easy for you to afford an at-home… read more...

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[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/February-is-American-Heart-Month-1.mp4" poster="https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/heart-month.jpg"][/video]   February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness for the most crucial organ in our body. Taking steps to protect your heart and protect yourself from chronic, underlying issues such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and high blood pressure is of the utmost… read more...

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[video poster="https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/financial-wellbeing.jpg" width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Tips-for-Financial-Well-Being.mp4"][/video] The Benefit Funds often focuses on your health and well-being through our Preventive Care and Wellness articles. However, we all must not forget that financial wellness is important as well. So what is financial wellness and well-being? Financial well-being means having financial security and financial… read more...

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The NYCDCC Benefit Funds wants to help you keep your information safe, and we are regularly updating our account safety protocols and sharing information to keep you secure. Recently, the New York State Attorney General's Office issued a consumer alert, warning New Yorkers of cyberattacks targeting customers who use the… read more...

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As a major part of our continued efforts to communicate your benefits to you in more easily understood mediums, the Benefit Funds has created a new educational video library meant to assist you in better comprehending your welfare, pension, and annuity benefits, as well as provide you important information and… read more...

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More than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58 percent increase. Glaucoma is called "the sneak thief of sight" since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's permanent. As much… read more...

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Effective December 27, 2021, in order to enter the Benefit Funds Office or the Carpenters Training Center, members must provide proof that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Those members who have received only one dose of a two-dose vaccine series by December 27, 2021… read more...

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Beginning in early 2022, Empire BlueCross BlueShield will be sending out new ID cards to Active participants/dependents and Non-Medicare Eligible Retiree participants/dependents in the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”) Welfare Fund. These ID cards are being generated and mailed as a result of new federal transparency regulations… read more...

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