These days, when October hits, people know they can expect to see vast amounts of pink! October is of course, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The 698 Moving Metro wellness program with Transit Employees Health and Welfare (TEHW) and Local 689 are joining in on the fun. Continue reading to learn more about how we are helping to promote the importance of prevention--early detection is the single most important factor to surviving this disease.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Activities
Goodie Bags
With help from Breast Care for Washington, the Local 689 MAT team and the METRO Wellness program we have crafted 1500 Breast Cancer awareness goodie bags to disperse to our members and employees throughout METRO. They will be available at the October union meetings as well as at your bus divisions and rail yards. We'll also be partnering with the Local 689 MAT Team to "Ride the Rails" and drop off bags for Station Managers. Be on the lookout!
Strides against Breast Cancer Walk
Here’s another opportunity to get involved in a fun activity and for a good cause! Join the wellness program in supporting and participating with our Local 689 team “Hero’s United” for the Strides against Breast Cancer walk on Sunday October 18th at 10am. You can sign up to join the team by clicking here. Then click “join our team”.
Contact Haywood McNeil for more information: Hmcneil@wmata.com (202)-330-2304
“Pink” Promotional Tables
Breast Care for Washington is joining us in hosting a “Pink Promotional Table” at the following locations:
Come by to get your goodie bag and enter to win a prize!
Remember these Important Facts
You cannot add your boyfriend or girlfriend to the Plan unless they legally qualify as your domestic partner. To qualify as your domestic partner, they must meet criteria set forth by the Health & Welfare Plan and submit an “Affidavit of Domestic Partnership” to the Plan to receive benefits. For more information, visit Eligibility for Domestic Partners.