Current News/Announcements

• New 401(k) plan effective Jan. 1, 2014 Published: 11/15/2013
  The Carpenters of Western Washington Individual Account Pension Plan will be converted from a money purchase pension plan to a 401(k) profit-sharing plan effective January 1, 2014.
• EmbodyHealth November Issue Published: 11/05/2013
  EmbodyHealth contains easy-to-understand articles about things you can do today to improve your health and quality of life. View the latest EmbodyHealth Newsletter from November 2013!
• Health plan changes take effect Jan. 1, 2014 Published: 11/05/2013
  In compliance with two federal laws—the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)—changes will be made to the Carpenters Health and Security Plan of Western Washington for dates of service on and after January 1, 2014.
• Plan to join the Great American Smokeout Published: 10/15/2013
  Can quitters be winners? For tobacco users, the answer is yes.
• Is it time for a mammogram? Published: 10/10/2013
  By the end of this year, an estimated 40,000 women in the United States will die from breast cancer.
• Resolve to be ready: Prepare your advance directives Published: 08/27/2013
  Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) wore many hats, but a hard hat wasn't one of them. Even so, he well understood the vital necessity of planning.
• EmbodyHealth August Issue Published: 08/02/2013
  EmbodyHealth contains easy-to-understand articles about things you can do today to improve your health and quality of life. View the latest EmbodyHealth Newsletter from August 2013!
• Carpenters Care June 2013 Newsletter Published: 06/04/2013
  In observance of Men's Health Month and Father's Day (on June 16), this issue offers do-it-yourself tips for becoming "better, stronger, faster" like The Six Million Dollar Man. Read about 5 ways to improve your health, boost productivity, and get more mileage from your union benefits. Learn 10 things you can do to beat the "silent killer" of high blood pressure without medication. With baseball season in full swing, remember that the Quit For Life program can help guys quit smokeless tobacco too. Find out how a coaching program for chronic illness can add years to your life and $200 to your wallet. And since men generally try to avoid going to the doctor, this issue provides information about Mayo Clinic's 24/7 nurse line and online symptom checker, the ideal tool for the do-it-yourself, fixer-upper.
• CDC: Tips from Former Smokers Published: 05/17/2013
  Smoking causes cancer - take steps to stop smoking!
• Insist on a second opinion... your own Published: 05/14/2013
  Patients rely heavily on their physicians to make health care recommendations in their best interest. But physicians do not always get it right. Patients are decision-makers, too.
• Dependent Audit Deadline Has Passed Published: 04/17/2013
  If you have not verified your dependents' eligibility, please contact Participant Services at the Trust Office.
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