February 2005 Retiree News
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February 2005 Retiree News
1199SEIU Retired Members Division BULLETIN MARCH/APRIL 2008 330 West 42nd St. n New York NY 10036 n (646) 473-8666 n www.1199SEIUBenefits.org Staying Healthy With Your 1199SEIU Retired Members Division One of the key ingredients of a healthy retirement is staying physically and mentally active, and what better way to stay active than to do it along with your retired 1199SEIU brothers and sisters? Many of you have told us that you want more fitness classes through the Retired Members Division, so we’ve added Tai Chi to our regular class schedule. Tai Chi uses gentle, flowing movements that can help you grow stronger and improve your balance – preventing the falls that we may experience more as we age. And because Tai Chi is slow-paced and low impact, Retiree Fitness Classes it’s a good exercise option for seniors and for people of all ability levels. The Tai Chi classes began on Thursday, March 6 and will Tai Chi Thursdays – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM continue on Thursdays from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and on Fridays Fridays – 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. It’s not too late to join now. In addition to Tai Chi, you can take advantage of our popular yoga classes from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Thursdays and dance classes from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Fridays. All retirees are welcome to join us. And if you can’t attend one of these classes, you can still get great benefits from any type of physical activity you choose. Even a simple but regular walking regimen will build your muscles and help to slow or prevent bone loss. Start a walking club with some of the 1199SEIU retirees the benefits of exercise! Yoga Thursdays – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Dance Fridays – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in your neighborhood, and start feeling So come on in and try our fitness classes. Learn to move easier and feel stronger just by walking in your neighborhood. Don’t forget to check with your doctor before beginning a new exercise program. And, of course, continue to enjoy our other classes as well – literature, photography, drama – and the list goes on and on. For a complete list of Retired Members Division classes, check page 4 of your Bulletin. And if there are any new classes that you would like to see, just let us know! In this issue Retiree 04.08 Bulletin GNY-HC.indd 1 Page 2 − 1199SEIU RMD President’s Message Page 3 − 1199SEIU Benefit & Pension Funds Executive Director’s Message Page 4 − NYC Calendar of Events Page 5 − Page 6 − Page 7 − Page 8 − Out-of-State Retiree Chapters Health Page Activist Page – 1199SEIU President’s Message Upcoming Events/Trips 3/6/08 4:19:45 PM 1199SEIU RMD President’s Message Mensaje Del Presidente John Perkins Dear Sisters and Brothers, Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas, As Union members for so many years, we know how important it is to keep our minds and bodies active. But it’s also important to stay active socially and politically. And in this historic election year, it’s more important than ever that we stay active with our Retired Members Division and our Union. Each month at our Chapter meetings, we’ll be talking about how you can get and stay involved, so if you’re not already coming to your Chapter meeting, now is the time to start. You should also keep an eye on your mail for important information from our Funds and our Union. Como miembros del Sindicato por tantos años, todos sabemos cuán importante es mantener nuestras mentes y cuerpos en actividad. Pero también es importante mantenernos activos política y socialmente. Y en este histórico año de elecciones, es más importante que nunca que estemos activos a través de nuestra División de Miembros Jubilados y nuestro Sindicato. Cada mes, en nuestras reuniones de agrupaciones hablaremos acerca de cómo pueden involucrarse y mantenerse involucrados, por lo que si alguno de ustedes no ha asistido aún a nuestras reuniones de agrupaciones, ya es tiempo de comenzar a hacerlo. También deben estar al tanto de la correspondencia que reciban de nuestros Fondos y nuestro Sindicato con importante información. Besides important information about our benefits and our Union’s activities, each of our Chapter meetings features a special topic on issues that affect our lives. In the next few meetings, we will be talking about some of the health issues that we need to look out for in our golden years, from diabetes to skin care to cancer screenings. And our monthly General Meetings at the Retired Members Division focus on a different topic important to seniors, so be sure to join us at that meeting too, on the last Thursday of each month. Además de brindar información importante sobre nuestros beneficios y las actividades de nuestro Sindicato, cada una de nuestras reuniones de agrupaciones aborda temas específicos que afectan nuestras vidas. En las próximas reuniones hablaremos sobre algunos de los problemas relacionados con la salud que necesitamos tener en cuenta durante nuestros años dorados, desde la diabetes hasta el cuidado de la piel y exámenes para detectar el cáncer. Y nuestras Reuniones Generales mensuales en la División de Miembros Jubilados enfatizan en diferentes tópicos de importancia para los adultos mayores, así que no deje de asistir también a estas reuniones el último jueves de cada mes. Finally, since March is Women’s History month, I urge all of our brothers and sisters to take time to celebrate the women in our lives – the mothers, sisters, wives and daughters – and of course let us celebrate our retired sisters who helped to build our Union, as well as our working sisters who are keeping it a strong and active force. Por último, ya que el mes de marzo está dedicado históricamente a la mujer, instamos a todos nuestros compañeros y compañeras a celebrar la presencia de las mujeres en nuestras vidas: madres, hermanas, esposas e hijas, y por supuesto celebremos también a nuestras compañeras jubiladas que han ayudado a edificar nuestro Sindicato, así como nuestras compañeras trabajadoras que se han mantenido como una fuerza laboral activa y de vital importancia. And remember – come to your regular meetings so that you can stay as active as you were before you retired. I’m looking forward to seeing you there. En solidariedad, John Perkins John Perkins Retiree 04.08 Bulletin GNY-HC.indd 2 Harlem Blues and Jazz Band Thursday, April 24 2:00 PM Retired Members Division 330 West 42nd Street 9th Floor Seating is limited Please RSVP to Peter Rosario at (646) 473-8761. Sponsored by HealthCare Partners, IPA Meeting Topics April Chapter Meetings: Diabetes and Foot Health – "Get On the Good Foot" General Meeting: Harlem Blues and Jazz Band Concert May Chapter Meetings: Protecting the Skin You're In General Meeting: Seniors Caring For Seniors Y recuerden, asistan a nuestras reuniones regulares para que puedan mantenerse tan activos como cuando estaban trabajando antes de la jubilación. Esperamos verlos allí. In Solidarity, 2 MARCH/APRIL 2008 Free Concert QUESTIONS? CALL: (646) 473-8666 • OUTSIDE NYC: (800) 892-2557 3/6/08 4:19:46 PM A Message from Un Mensaje de Mitra Behroozi Executive Director of the 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds La Directora Ejecutiva del Fondo de Beneficios y Pensiones de 1199SEIU Dear Retired Member, Querido Miembro Jubilado It was such a pleasure to meet so many of you at our Florida Retiree Banquet this month. Each year since I became Executive Director, the numbers at our events in New York City, Florida and the Carolinas keep growing and growing. Today, more than 60,000 1199SEIU retirees are enjoying steady pensions and health benefits through the Benefit and Pension Funds. We are proud to be providing you with the retirement security you have earned, and that you deserve. Fue realmente un gran placer reunirme con muchos de ustedes en nuestro Banquete de Jubilados de la Florida este mes. Cada año, desde que asumo el cargo de Directora Ejecutiva, el número de participantes en nuestros eventos de la ciudad de Nueva York, Florida y las Carolinas se mantiene siempre en aumento. Hoy en día, más de 60,000 jubilados de 1199SEIU disfrutan de pensiones y beneficios de salud estables a través de los Fondos de Beneficios y Pensiones. Estamos orgullosos de proporcionarle la seguridad durante la jubilación que usted se ha ganado y que merece. As you know from the news, 1199SEIU retirees enjoy a singular package of benefits. Few other workers – even unionized workers – still have defined pension benefits, and even fewer have health coverage with no deductibles and minimal co-pays. But 1199SEIU retirees are special, and together with the Union, we’re fighting to keep it that way. We want you to know that you can always count on us to keep you healthy and secure in your retirement. After all, we only have one priority – you. Como ha sido informado y usted ya sabe, los jubilados de 1199SEIU disfrutan de un paquete de beneficios único. Pocos trabajadores, incluso trabajadores sindicalizados, aún poseen beneficios de pensión definidos, y todavía menos poseen cobertura de salud sin deducibles y con copagos mínimos. Pero los jubilados de 1199SEIU son especiales, y estamos luchando junto con el Sindicato para que siga así. Queremos que sepa que usted siempre puede contar con nosotros para mantenerse seguro y saludable en su jubilación. Después de todo, tenemos sólo una prioridad: usted. That’s why I encourage you to take advantage of all the services we offer. Get involved with our chapters in New York, Florida and the Carolinas. Take classes and go on trips through our Retired Members Division. Stay fit with our Tai Chi, yoga and dance classes. And call us any time you have questions about your health or pension benefits. We’re here for you, and you can count on us. Es por eso que le animo a que aproveche todos estos servicios que ofrecemos. Manténgase involucrado en las actividades de nuestras agrupaciones en Nueva York, Florida y las Carolinas. Tome cursos y aproveche las excursiones que ofrece nuestra División de Miembros Jubilados. Manténgase en forma con nuestras clases de Tai Chi, yoga y baile. Y llámenos cada vez que tenga preguntas acerca de sus beneficios de salud o de pensión. Trabajamos para usted y puede contar con nosotros. Sincerely, Sinceramente, QUESTIONS? CALL: (646) 473-8666 • OUTSIDE NYC: (800) 892-2557 Retiree 04.08 Bulletin GNY-HC.indd 3 Movie Series Wednesday, April 2 12:45 PM to 2:45 PM “Humoresque” (1946) Joan Crawford Wednesday, April 23 12:45 PM to 2:45 PM “A Stolen Life” (1946) Bette Davis 1199SEIU RMD 330 West 42nd Street, 9th Floor For more information, contact the RMD Main Office at (646) 473-8666. Vision/Hearing Screening Friday, April 18 10:00 AM to12:00 PM First come, first served 1199SEIU RMD 330 West 42nd Street 9th Floor Shakespeare Literature Class Tuesdays 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Currently: “The Taming of the Shrew” Coming next: “Midsummer Night’s Dream” 1199SEIU RMD 330 West 42nd Street 9th Floor Contacting the Fund Just Got Easier To make it easier for you to contact the Fund, we have created a toll-free number for all out-of-state retirees. Call (800) 892-2557 for any questions about your benefits. 3 MARCH/APRIL 2008 3/6/08 4:19:49 PM NYC APRIL CALENDAR & CHAPTER MEETINGS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Photography Drama Class Art Class Shakespeare Class Discussion Group 7 8 10:30–11:30 Opera Appreciation Class 9:30–12 12–1 Art History 10:30–12 12–3 12:30–1:30 1:30–3 Photography Drama Class Art Class Shakespeare Class Discussion Group 14 15 10:30–11:30 Opera Appreciation Class 9:30–12 12–1 Art History 10:30–12 12–3 12:30–1:30 1:30–3 Photography Drama Class Art Class Shakespeare Class Discussion Group 21 22 10:30–11:30 Opera Appreciation Class 9:30–12 12–1 Art History 10:30–12 12–3 12:30–1:30 1:30–3 Photography Drama Class Art Class Shakespeare Class Discussion Group 28 29 10:30–11:30 Opera Appreciation Class 9:30–12 12–1 Art History 10:30–12 12–3 12:30–1:30 1:30–3 Photography Drama Class Art Class Shakespeare Class Discussion Group NEW HYDE PARK ELEANOR TILSON CHAPTER L.I.J. Schneider Children’s Hospital Teaching Center 269-01 76th Ave. Tuesday, April 15 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM QUEENS - ST. ALBANS CHAPTER Guy Brewer Democratic Club 197-01 Linden Blvd. Tuesday, April 22 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM HICKSVILLE MILTON KONOWE CHAPTER 1199SEIU Hicksville Office 100 Duffy Avenue Wednesday, April 16 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Retiree 04.08 Bulletin GNY-HC.indd 4 2 10–12 10–12 12:30–4:30 12:45 1–4 Choral Group Knitting & Crocheting (Beg) Knitting & Crocheting (Int/Adv) Movie Series Knitting & Crocheting (Bklyn) 9 10–12 10–12 12:30–4:30 1–4 Choral Group Knitting & Crocheting (Beg) Knitting & Crocheting (Int/Adv) Knitting & Crocheting (Bklyn) 16 10–12 12:30–4:30 1–4 23 10–12 10–12 12:30–4:30 12:45 1–4 30 10–12 10–12 12:30–4:30 1–4 THURSDAY 3 10–11 11–12 12 3–5 3–5 Tai Chi Yoga Lunch Club Arts & Crafts Sewing 10 10–11 11–12 12 3–5 3–5 Tai Chi Yoga Lunch Club Arts & Crafts Sewing FRIDAY 4 9–10 10–12 1–2 Tai Chi Quilting Class Dance Class 11 9–10 10–12 1–2 Tai Chi Quilting Class Dance Class 17 Knitting & Crocheting (Beg) 10–11 Knitting & Crocheting (Int/Adv) 11–12 Knitting & Crocheting (Bklyn) 12 1 3–5 3–5 Tai Chi Yoga Lunch Club Birthday Party Arts & Crafts Sewing 18 9–10 10–12 10–12 24 Choral Group 9–12 Knitting & Crocheting (Beg) 12 Knitting & Crocheting (Int/Adv) 2 Movie Series Knitting & Crocheting (Bklyn) 3–5 3–5 25 Executive Meeting 9–10 Lunch Club 10–12 General Meeting: 1–2 Harlem Blues and Jazz Band Concert Arts & Crafts Sewing 1–2 Tai Chi Quilting Class Vision/Hearing Screening Dance Class Tai Chi Quilting Class Dance Class Choral Group Knitting & Crocheting (Beg) Knitting & Crocheting (Int/Adv) Knitting & Crocheting (Bklyn) NORTH BRONX BERNARD MINTER CHAPTER Holy Rosary Church 1510 Adee Avenue Tuesday, April 8 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BRONX - JOSEPH JAMES CHAPTER 1199SEIU Healthcare & Education Center 2501 Grand Concourse, Room 301 Friday, April 11 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EAST HARLEM LEON DAVIS CHAPTER Casita Maria Senior Center 55 East 102nd St. Friday, April 25 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM *Sponsored by HealthCare Partners, IPA 1 9:30–12 10:30–12 12–3 12:30–1:30 1:30–3 4 MARCH/APRIL 2008 All classes are open to retirees and free of charge. BROOKLYN MATTIE SMALL CHAPTER (Brooklyn Cluster) 25 Elm Place (Bet. Fulton and Livingston Sts.) Friday, April 18 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM BROOKLYN MARSHALL DUBIN CHAPTER Brooklyn College - Student Center 2nd Floor East 27th St. & Campus Road Wednesday, April 16 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM QUESTIONS? CALL: (646) 473-8666 • OUTSIDE NYC: (800) 892-2557 3/6/08 4:19:50 PM OUT-OF-STATE RETIREES FLORIDA NOTES FLORIDA CHAPTERS • West Palm Beach Chapter Wednesday, April 2 – 10:00 AM Jewish Community Center (JCC) 3151 North Military Trail West Palm Beach • Broward – Leon Davis Chapter Tuesday, April 8 – 12:00 Noon Tamarac Public Library 8701 West Commercial Blvd. Tamarac • South Palm Beach Chapter Thursday, April 10 – 10:00 am Temple Emeth 5780 W. Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach • Miami-Dade – Ossie Davis Chapter Friday, April 11 – 10:30 am North Miami Beach Public Library 1601 NE 164th Street North Miami Beach • Downtown Orlando Chapter Wednesday, April 16 – 10:30 AM Local 8 SEIU Headquarters 7001 Lake Ellenor Drive (Tarragon Building off W. Lancaster Dr.) Orlando • Orlando – Casselberry Chapter Thursday, April 17 – 11:00 AM Casselberry Public Library 215 North Oxford Road Casselberry • Port St. Lucie Chapter Wednesday, April 23 – 11:00 AM Port St. Lucie Community Center 2195 SE Airoso Blvd. Port St. Lucie I’m happy to report that our Annual Retiree Banquet on March 17 was a great success. The many attendees enjoyed an entertaining and informative program, so be sure to look for stories and pictures about the day’s activities in the next Bulletin. But you don’t have to wait until the next banquet to get involved. Come to our next monthly chapter meeting to get up-to-date benefit information as well as to hear from informative speakers on health-related issues, educational programs, local politics, social events and community services. Our goal is to continue to build retiree chapters *Sponsored by HealthCare Partners, IPA all over the state, and so we welcome the many retirees who have moved to Florida. It is wonderful to meet you at our chapter meetings! Remember that we are always available to answer your questions or listen to your concerns regarding your benefits. Sincerely, Marilyn Silverberg For information about Florida chapter meetings, contact Marilyn Silverberg: Toll-free: (877) 369-8340; Fax: (561) 369-8342 In Palm Beach County: (561) 369-8340 8775 Via Tuscany Drive, Boynton Beach, FL 33472 NORTH & SOUTH CAROLINAS CHAPTER • Friday, April 18 9:30 AM – 12 Noon Birnie Hope Center 210 South Purdy Street Sumter, South Carolina For more information, contact Nonnie B. Perry at (803) 481-0475. QUESTIONS? CALL: (646) 473-8666 • OUTSIDE NYC: (800) 892-2557 Retiree 04.08 Bulletin GNY-HC.indd 5 5 MARCH/APRIL 2008 3/6/08 4:19:51 PM HEALTH PAGE Navigating Medicare Part B: How to File Your Medicare Part B Reimbursement Form with the National Benefit Fund Many National Benefit Fund* retirees who receive health benefits through the Benefit Fund are eligible for reimbursement of 50 percent of your Medicare Part B premium. And since you can only apply for reimbursement twice a year, make sure you’re reimbursed in a timely fashion by remembering to fill out your reimbursement form accurately! When filing your Medicare Part B Reimbursement Forms with the Benefit Fund, make sure that you indicate on the form the number of months you are claiming benefits for, as well as the dollar amount of these benefits. This is one mistake that many members make when filing their forms with us, and it can delay your reimbursement. The months are listed on the Medicare Reimbursement Form in Questions 8 & 9 in the boxes labeled January through December. Simply check off the months/ boxes that you are claiming benefits for and list the total reimbursement you’re claiming in the spaces below. You can also use the same form for your spouse – just fill out his or her information and include the Social Security number. If this is the first time you are requesting this benefit, attach a copy of your Medicare Part B insurance card so we can verify the effective date. If you need a Medicare Reimbursement Form, you can download it online at www.1199SEIUBenefits.org, pick one up at a Benefit Fund office or request one by mail by calling (646) 473-8666. Remember this National Benefit Fund tip and avoid delays in your Medicare reimbursement! *Greater New York and Home Care members are not eligible for this benefit. 6 MARCH/APRIL 2008 Retiree 04.08 Bulletin GNY-HC.indd 6 From the desk of the fund’s medical Director Dr. Celia Shmukler, MD Staying Healthy with Regular Cancer Screenings The Benefit Fund’s Protecting Our Health program urges members to develop a relationship with their primary care physician and to schedule regular preventive cancer screenings. Working together with your doctor will strengthen your relationship and empower you to take control of your health. In the past decade, more and more people have been successfully beating a cancer diagnosis – but early detection is key. Preventive screenings are important because they can help detect cancer in the early stages, sometimes before you even have symptoms, when treatment can be less aggressive. In fact, the American Cancer Society recently released an alarming new study that found that people who are uninsured – and miss preventive screenings as a result – tend to have more advanced cancers that may be harder to survive when they are finally detected. But those of you who receive retiree medical benefits should never have to go through that. Even if you do not receive health benefits through your Benefit Fund, Medicare also covers cancer screenings. Take advantage of the regular cancer screenings your coverage provides. And of course, don’t underestimate the impact that lifestyle changes can have in helping to prevent cancer. Eating a healthy, low-fat diet, exercising regularly and quitting smoking can all reduce your risk. Here’s a list of common screenings and recommendations for when to be screened: Women Breast Cancer • Self breast examination – Every month • Clinical breast examination – Every year • Mammogram – Every year after age 40 Cervical Cancer PAP test – After age 30, every two to three years if you’ve had three normal Pap tests. After age 70, if you have had three normal Pap tests in a row and no abnormal tests for 10 years, you do not need to continue these tests. Men Prostate Cancer – Digital rectal exam and PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) every year after age 50 Men and Women Colorectal cancer – Beginning at age 50 – there are several types of screenings; check with your doctor about frequency Skin Cancer – Every year after age 40 – clinical skin examination as part of your checkup Sources: American Academy of Family Physicians, American Cancer Society, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Of course this list is just a general guideline. You should always consult with your primary care physician to determine what’s best for you. To read more about other preventive screenings for conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, go to the Protecting Our Health link on our Funds’ website at www.1199SEIUBenefits.org. Correction: The Dedicated 1199SEIU HIP VIP Phone Line In the last issue of this Bulletin, we inadvertently gave you the incorrect telephone number for HIP’s dedicated line for HIP retirees. For questions about your 1199SEIU HIP VIP coverage, please call (877) HIP-1199, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. QUESTIONS? CALL: (646) 473-8666 • OUTSIDE NYC: (800) 892-2557 3/6/08 4:19:51 PM Activist page A Message from George Gresham PRESIDENT, 1199SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS EAST Dear Sisters and Brothers, As you probably know by now, 1199SEIU has thrown its full weight and energies into supporting Senator Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for President. In the previous issue of the Retired Members Bulletin, we informed you of our endorsement for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Let me explain. We belong to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Last fall, when the SEIU leadership—of which we are part—met to make an endorsement, no candidate received the support of Locals representing a combined 60 percent of the membership, which is the threshold for making an endorsement. As a result, it was left to the SEIU Locals in each state to endorse. Many decided to endorse John Edwards. Several endorsed Barack Obama. We endorsed Hillary Clinton. All three are friends of our Union and it was a difficult decision but our sister Locals in New York also wanted to endorse our own Senator. After John Edwards dropped out of the race, and Barack Obama won several primary elections and caucuses in a row in February, SEIU President Andy Stern called upon the International leadership to reconsider its position. All national polls indicated that Sen. Obama was the best bet to defeat John McCain, the presumed Republican candidate. RETIRED MEMBERS DIVISION DUES CHECKOFF AUTHORIZATION Our primary goal for November has always been to end the rightwing Republican rule that has been so disastrous for working people, and for our country and the world. A consensus quickly developed among the SEIU leadership that we should endorse Barack Obama. We in 1199SEIU did not want to stand in the way of this decision but, out of respect for Sen. Clinton, we abstained in the vote. In the end, there was unanimity that Senator Obama should receive our endorsement and all of the energies and resources at our disposal to win the Democratic nomination and, in November, to win the general election. We are counting on you, our retired members, to help us lead the way on this. In the Fall, we will be calling on you to be involved in the campaign in a major way. In the meantime, this is a chance for you to help keep our Union strong by signing up to voluntarily contribute $5 a month as dues. No $5 is better spent. Thanks in advance for your support. In Solidarity, This authorization is voluntarily made and may be revoked at any time. I understand that I am not required to sign this authorization form and pay these dues in order for me to receive my pension. This authorization shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by me in writing. Fill in all areas To have your union dues deducted automatically from your pension check, please clip this coupon and return it to: 1199SEIU – Retiree Dues 310 West 43rd Street New York NY 10036 I hereby authorize 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (the “Union”) to file this checkoff authorization on my behalf with my pension plan and hereby direct my plan to withhold (check one of the following:) ❑ $5 per month or ❑ Other amount: $_______________/per month from my pension benefit payment and to forward that amount to the Union, so that I may continue to be considered a member in good standing of the Retirees Division of 1199SEIU. 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CALL: (646) 473-8666 • OUTSIDE NYC: (800) 892-2557 Retiree 04.08 Bulletin GNY-HC.indd 7 7 MARCH/APRIL 2008 3/6/08 4:19:53 PM Presorted Standard Class Mail U.S. Postage PAID New York NY Permit No. 3700 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds 330 West 42nd Street New York NY 10036-6977 UPCOMING EVENTS/TRIPS Atlantic City – Claridge Casino Monday, April 21 Pay $20 – Get $18 Back Manhattan – 9:00 AM 1199SEIU – 310 W. 43rd Street (Bet. 8th and 9th Aves.) Vianka Biales (646) 473-8756 Brooklyn – 8:30 AM Brooklyn Cluster – 25 Elm Place (Bet. Fulton & Livingston Sts.) Lena Hayes (718) 624-1363 St. Albans – 8:30 AM 197-01 Linden Boulevard Clifton Rutherford (718) 657-8348 Brooklyn – 8:30 AM Brooklyn College East 27th St. and Campus Road Juanita Minton (718) 938-4412 ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. For ALL TRIP reservations and information contact Vianka Biales at (646) 473-8756. While the RMD is happy to help make these trips available to 1199SEIU retirees, these trips are not a Fund benefit. The 1199SEIU Funds are not responsible for transportation, food, lodging or any of the activities that occur during the trip. Retiree 04.08 Bulletin GNY-HC.indd 8 3/6/08 4:19:53 PM