Theresa Shank, RD LDN, is a registered dietitian out of Philadelphia. She provides nutritional counseling to help with a wide range of needs; weight loss, disease prevention and management, sports…
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 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…
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…
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.…
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…
Construction is one of the most physically demanding industries in the United States. As a result, backaches and pain in the shoulders, neck, arms, and hands are some of the most…
Heart Disease in the United States The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type is coronary artery disease, which can cause heart…
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (also called glucose) and…
The Fund Office Staff is encourages all of our female participants 40 and older to get their free, preventative screening. Breast cancer is the 2nd most common type of cancer…
