Let Member Benefits help make this your best summer

or those individuals working in the education and health care industries, summer is certainly not a season filled with endless days of relaxation. Instead, many of us spend our time trying to catch up on projects not yet accomplished, working on bettering ourselves through training opportunities, and preparing for what lies ahead with the new academic school year.

While you’re doing any or all of these activities, we encourage you to remember to think about yourself. Your NYSUT membership allows you to participate in dozens of endorsed programs and services offered by NYSUT Member Benefits, including several new health and wellness resources.

The premium Calm subscription provides NYSUT in-service members with unlimited access to the full library of sleep, meditation, and relaxation content at calm.com and in the Calm app. In-service members can add up to five dependents (age 16 or older) to receive their own premium Calm subscription. Explore guided meditations and specialized music playlists to help with stress and focus, mindful movement video and audio, nature scenes and sounds, specific content tailored for children and more.

Meanwhile, the Peer Support Line — staffed by trained in-service and retired individuals who understand the unique professional and personal challenges of NYSUT members — can provide answers, resources and empathetic support when you need it. This confidential helpline can assist with utilizing Employee Assistance Program benefits, along with finding information and referrals for professional assistance within your community.

When it comes to savings opportunities, the Member Benefits Discounts & Deals program utilizes the nation’s largest private discount network to offer all NYSUT members exclusive access to savings of up to 50 percent at 850,000 locations — including more than 21,200 New York state deals. Members are encouraged to download the MB Discounts & Deals mobile app for the best user experience with this program.

Head over to mbdeals.enjoymydeals.com to create your account with your NYSUT ID number, preferred email address and password. Your NYSUT ID number can be found on your NYSUT Membership Card or by visiting nysut.org/memberid. You’ll then be eligible to save on restaurant dine-in or take-out, flowers and gift baskets, Bose electronics, clothing and shoes, oil changes and vehicle maintenance, sporting events, hotels and flights, car rentals, theme parks, movie tickets and much more.

If you’ve experienced a recent life change such as marriage, welcoming a baby, or starting a new job, it’s important to determine whether your life insurance needs may have changed. Member Benefits endorses a variety of quality insurance plans that provide important financial protection in the event that something was to happen to you.

Members who participate in Member Benefits-endorsed programs also receive the added protection of having a trusted advocate on their side. Member Benefits staff take great pride in stepping in to support members with any questions, concerns or issues that may arise.

Visit memberbenefits.nysut.org or call 800-626-8101 to learn more about how to make this your best summer yet with help from NYSUT Member Benefits.

For information about contractual endorsement arrangements with providers of endorsed programs, please contact NYSUT Member Benefits.