Tag: Health

Protect Yourself

With summer now here, it is important to educate yourself on the following health risks that are typically associated with summer. With a little bit of prevention, you can enjoy a fun and safe summer. 1. Sun Damage Prolonged exposure to the sun can lead to the development of skin cancer which is the most…

Blood Drive

Rock & Roll Up Your Sleeve Heroes on the Homefront Blood Drive Tuesday, July 17th, 2pm – 7pm TWU Hall, 11945 E Pine St Please call 1-800-733-2767 or go to www.redcrossblood.org sponsor keyword: Heroes – to schedule an appointment

Drowning happens quickly: Learn how to reduce your risk

Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States and is second only to birth defects as the leading killer of children between one and four years of age. About ten people die every day from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children 14 or younger. Most drowning deaths…

TWU Blood Drive, May 29, 2012 – June 15, 2012

APU Shop May 29th from 7 AM to 11 AM Wheel and Break Shop June 6th from 7 AM to 11 AM The Main Base June 7th…………………….8AM to 2PM June 8th……………………. 8AM to 2PM June 11th………………….. 8PM to 2AM June 12th………………….. 8PM to 2AM June 13th………………….. noon to 7PM June 14th………………….. 8AM to 2PM June…

Short Term Disability

We have two Short Term Disability insurances at American Airlines. The first Short Term Disability is the Union Short Term Disability Plan named “The Standard”. This insurance pays you while you are out of work for an illness or accident and unable to work. It pays you fifty percent of your income less your taxes.…

Foot Care Clinic

The Visiting Nurses Association of Tulsa will be here April 25, 2012 from 9AM to 4PM. The clinic will be held at the Transport Workers Union, Local 514, 11945 E. Pine St. Please call (918) 695-5165 for an appointment. The cost for this treatment $30.00, for which you will receive the following: Warm Water Soak,…

TWU Blood Drive

Have you given blood lately? If you have, you probably have seen Carol Bean volunteering here for the Red Cross for last 26 years; twenty of those years, along side her husband Paul. She has been a teacher of music therapy most of her life, but recently she tutors to children in music. She started…

Medco Health Solutions and Express Scripts Merge

Medco Health Solutions and Express Scripts, two major pharmacy benefit managers, merged to form a combined company.  This merger has no impact on employees medications or changes to their pharmacy benefit or retail pharmacy network. U.S. based American employees may continue to call Member Services at 800-988-4125 or visit www.medco.com for refills or for any pharmacy-related questions.

Health Matters, Wellness program

This is information on the HealthMatters wellness program. http://www.my.aa.com/ A benefit for our members and spouses to earn up to $125.00 in Citibank visa cards.

United Health-Care Lawsuit

This is what we know. We know that checks have been coming to members at an average amount of $160 dollars. We also know that there was only $350,000 to be given to all claimants. What we do not know is how many people will receive any money from the lawsuit. The Transport Workers Union…