Spotlight on Your Funds

January 2023

Home Care Benefit Fund Partners with WeightWatchers to Support Members’ Health Journeys

As part of its “Healthy Living” initiative, the Home Care Benefit Fund launched a partnership with WeightWatchers, which provides a comprehensive approach to wellness and weight loss. Beginning today, members can download the WeightWatchers app and sign up for the Premium program that includes in-person or virtual workshops with a health coach, meal and activity tracking, healthy recipes, on-demand fitness and mindfulness videos, tips to improve sleep and more. In addition, members will have access to health coaches 24 hours a day, seven days a week to offer unlimited support or answer questions. Members only pay $8 per month. Spouses and dependents age 18 and older can qualify for a discounted rate of $29 per month. For the more than 28 percent of 1199SEIU members, spouses and dependents living with prediabetes or diabetes, we are also offering WeightWatchers’ specialized track at no cost. This program includes tailored meal planning, health coaches and community groups for those living with these conditions.

For more information and to sign up, visit WW.com/1199benefits.

The 2023 Member Calendar Is Now Available

The Benefit Funds have released their 2023 “Healthy Living” member calendar, featuring 1199SEIU members sharing their reasons for making their own health a priority. The calendar also includes healthy-living information, resources and tips. The Benefit Funds are mailing the calendar to Trustees and Delegates, as well as to members who participated in online wellness programs in 2022. Members may request a calendar by visiting our website or by using the QR code below.

Training and Employment Funds to Debut Patient Care Technician Program

In spring 2023, the 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds (TEF) will launch the Patient Care Technician (PCT) Program to help members gain the skills and knowledge they need to perform essential tasks in the workplace and work alongside nurses and to assist patients in hospital settings. The program is open to 1199SEIU members who have met their one-year work anniversaries, have at least one year of experience working as Certified Nursing Assistants and have earned at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The program will be available at Funds Headquarters at 498 Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. For more information, members may call 844-TEF-1199.

Special Healthy Living Edition

A special Healthy Living edition of For Your Benefit, your member magazine, is now available to view online. 

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