Taking On Taking On - Teamsters Local 25
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<strong>Teamsters</strong>Care<br />
Providing comprehensive health care to <strong>Teamsters</strong> and their families.<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
<strong>Teamsters</strong> Union <strong>25</strong><br />
Health Services &<br />
Insurance Plan<br />
Sean M. O’Brien<br />
Union Co-Chairman<br />
Mark A. Harrington<br />
Union Trustee<br />
John A. Murphy<br />
Union Trustee<br />
Charles F. Arbing<br />
Employer Co-Chairman<br />
John Remillard<br />
Employer Trustee<br />
Thomas K. Wotring<br />
Employer Trustee<br />
<strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Notes<br />
Welcome!<br />
Dr. Anna Ganopolsky, a graduate of Boston<br />
University’s Goldman School of Dental<br />
Medicine, has joined the <strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Dental<br />
Staff. Dr. Ganopolsky will be practicing at our<br />
Chelmsford and Charlestown offices and we are<br />
pleased to have her on our team.<br />
Thinking of Getting Into Shape This Spring?<br />
Here’s some motivation for you…<br />
Active members and members of the Early<br />
Retiree Medical Program enrolled in either<br />
<strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Network Blue New England or<br />
<strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Tufts EPO are eligible for a $150<br />
Fitness Reimbursement PLUS wellness, fitness<br />
and weight loss program discounts as provided<br />
by your selected HMO. Contact your HMO<br />
directly for details:<br />
<strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Tufts EPO:<br />
(800) 843-1008 toll free<br />
<strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Network Blue New England:<br />
(800) 241-0803 toll free<br />
Save the Date!<br />
Annual Hearing<br />
Screening Day for<br />
<strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Children<br />
Who: Eligible dependents ages 3 years<br />
and older.<br />
When: Saturday, May 19, 2007, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<br />
Where: Audiology Office @ the <strong>Teamsters</strong>Care<br />
Medical Building in Charlestown.<br />
Why:<br />
How:<br />
Because even a mild hearing loss can<br />
impair your child’s ability to learn.<br />
Call the <strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Appointment<br />
Desk in Charlestown at:<br />
(617) 241-9220 ext. 1 (local)<br />
(800) 442-9939 ext. 1 (toll free in MA)<br />
(800) 2<strong>25</strong>-6135 ext. 1 (toll free out of state)<br />
The screening takes about 15 minutes and includes<br />
a visual inspection of the ear canals, a middle ear<br />
test (to rule out ear infections and such), and a<br />
hearing screening to ensure your child’s hearing is<br />
OK. Snacks and goodie bags abound!<br />
?<br />
Having<br />
Trouble<br />
Sleeping<br />
<strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Mental Health Has Some Advice<br />
Sleep is very important to our physical and<br />
mental well being. Although the amount of<br />
sleep a person needs varies, most people need<br />
between seven and eight hours of sleep a night.<br />
When we experience a sleep disruption<br />
that lasts more than a couple of days, this is<br />
commonly called insomnia. Insomnia includes<br />
difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or not<br />
feeling well rested, even after sleeping<br />
seven to eight hours at<br />
night. If you experience<br />
insomnia at night, you<br />
may have trouble functioning<br />
during the day<br />
due to fatigue, you<br />
may have trouble<br />
staying focused, or<br />
you may feel depressed or irritable.<br />
It is important to note that the older you<br />
get the less time you spend in deep sleep.<br />
Starting at around age 30 both men and<br />
women wake more often during the night,<br />
although women are twice as likely to suffer<br />
from insomnia as men.<br />
Insomnia can be caused by a medical condition,<br />
certain drugs, stress, a mental health<br />
problem such as depression, or a poor sleep<br />
environment such as too much noise. If you<br />
think you have insomnia, consult with your<br />
doctor and/or the <strong>Teamsters</strong>Care Mental<br />
Health Office in Malden (800) 851-TEAM. It<br />
might be helpful to complete a sleep diary for<br />
a week or two, noting your sleep patterns,<br />
your daily routine, and how you feel during