Nutritional Health Awareness
What are nutritious foods? Nutritious foods are foods that are high in nutrients; they are necessary for healthy growth and development. Food is the source of our energy, and proper…
A Discussion With the American Heart Association
A DISCUSSION WITH JENNIFER LITCHMAN-GREEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Who is the American Heart Association? We are the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary…
Mental Illness Awareness
What is Mental Illness? A mental illness is any conditions that affects a person's thinking, feeling or moods. Mental illnesses can often affect the person's ability to carry on in…
Q&A – A Discussion with Mental Health Consultants (MHC)
Alicia D’Alessandro and Laura Manion, two Clinical Care managers from Mental Health Consultants, sat down with us to discuss the behavioral health services available to carpenters and their dependents. Can…
Retiree Spotlight – Local 158 Member, Steven Bromiley
What made you decide to be a carpenter? Following in my father’s footsteps. Do you have any fond memories from your time? All the guys, the comradery of all…
Retiree Spotlight: Local 158 Member, Edmund Reilly
Why did you choose to be a carpenter? My father was a brick layer so I’ve been in construction as long as I can remember. I had an opportunity with…
An Interview with Carpenters Who Care
Kevin McCarthy Jr. is a carpenter. He’s the son of another Carpenter who’s been in the Union for over 30 years, and has been a hardworking member of local 158…
National Opioid Epidemic Awareness
Opioids are depressants, meaning they slow down vital body functions including breathing and heart rate. In 2016, the number of opioid overdoses was 5 times what it was in 1999.…
Retiree Spotlight – Member Testimonial
Cancer affects everyone, someway, somehow, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters community is no different. To help bring awareness to this terrible disease, long-time carpenter and proud Local Union 167…