Our Featured Members

1199SEIU members just like you share stories of how they gave their health a boost and many times gained a whole new outlook on life.

What Do Your Benefits Mean to You?

You count on your health benefits to support you in your efforts to stay healthy, whether it’s by getting regular checkups, keeping a chronic condition under control or just improving your lifestyle in general. But has there ever been a time when your health coverage literally saved your life or the life of a loved one? If so, we’d like to hear from you. To share your story with your fellow members in an upcoming issue of For Your Benefit, please contact the Funds at [email protected].

Althea Elliott of Mount Sinai Beth Israel, our Fall 2017 featured member

Member Profiles

Mercella Smith-Whyte: Perfil del Miembro

Mercella Smith-Whyte: Perfil del Miembro

H ace siete años, Mercella Smith-Whyte y sus dos hijos llegaron a Estados Unidos. Su padre, que ya tenía la ciudadanía estadounidense, la instó a dar el paso porque quería una vida mejor para ellos. Está contenta de haberle hecho caso. Poco después de su llegada,...

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Mercella Smith-Whyte: Perfil del Miembro

Mercella Smith-Whyte: Pwofil manm

S Sa gen sèt ane, Mercella Smith-Whyte ak de pitit li yo te vin Ozetazini. Papa l, ki te deja vin yon sitwayen ameriken, te ankouraje l pou l fè deplasman an paske li te vle yon lavi miyò pou yo. Li kontan li te koute l. Yon ti tan apre li te rive, Mercella te vin yon...

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Mercella Smith-Whyte: Perfil del Miembro

Mercella Smith Whyte: Профиль участника

C Семь лет назад Mercella Smith-Whyte и двое ее детей переехали в США. Ее отец, который уже был гражданином США, настаивал на переезде, так как хотел лучшей жизни для своих близких. Она рада, что послушала его. Вскоре после переезда Mercella стала специалистом по...

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Mercella Smith-Whyte: Perfil del Miembro

Mercella Smith Whyte: 會員簡介

七 七年前,Mercella Smith-Whyte 和她的兩個孩子來到美國。她的父親已經成為美國公民,他敦促她搬家,因為他想讓他們過上更好的生活。她很高興聽了他的話。 她到達後不久,Mercella 就成為FEGS家庭照護服務部的家庭健康助理。她在成長過程中有照顧她祖母的經驗,因此她以此為新工作的基礎。身為一位家庭健康助理,Mercella 為年長的客戶提供藥物、膳食以及他們日常生活其他方面的幫助。「幫助他們是我的快樂,」她說。「他們當中有許多人無法自救,所以我想為他們提供幫助。」 為客戶服務是 Mercella...

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Mercella Smith-Whyte: Perfil del Miembro

Mercella Smith-Whyte: Member Profile

S even years ago, Mercella Smith-Whyte and her two children came to the United States. Her father, who had already become a U.S. citizen, urged her to make the move because he wanted a better life for them. She’s glad she listened to him. Soon after she arrived,...

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Sofia Espinoza: Member Profile

Sofia Espinoza: Member Profile

S ofia Espinoza’s life has changed quite a bit since she came to the United States from Mexico over 30 years ago. She is currently a Residential Hospice Aide at Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health, but Sofia worked a lot of jobs on her way to this one....

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Alice Barnett

Alice Barnett

Alice Barnett WHY is being healthy so important to Alice? Having her mind at ease about her health allows her to have fun with her daughter.“I enjoy spending time with my daughter—that’s what makes it all worthwhile.”Alice Barnett is a home health aide with Alliance...

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Tykar Williams: Member Profile

Tykar Williams: Member Profile

Tykar Williams Why did Tykar Williams begin his health journey and join WeightWatchers®? Weight loss and pain-free knees have allowed Tykar to fully engage in life.“I feel more energetic now, so I can spend more time with my kids,” he says. “I can even go to hip-hop...

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Malikah Weston: Member Profile

Malikah Weston: Member Profile

Malikah Weston Malikah Weston counted on her health benefits to help her deal with anxiety during the pandemic—and survive a brain tumor.As a Direct Care Counselor at the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Malikah Weston has cared for people with...

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