Archived Newsletters

27
Jun

Take a Hike!

Minnesotans, have you gotten outside yet?  Now that warm weather is upon us, we at the MBA urge you to consider making a walk part of your daily exercise habits if you do not do so already.  Regularly walking, whether on a treadmill or outside in our many parks, has numerous benefits towards your health, including: cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, boosting of metabolism, and mental decompression.  Read more

12
Jun

Summer Time is soon upon us!

 

For most seasoned Minnesotans, getting outside this summer after the long winter is the first thing on their mind.  However, it’s important to make sure to think of your skin when you do so.  Sunscreen application is an affordable solution to preventing easily obtained skin damage.  According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), how you use this product, and what other protective measures you take, will make a significant difference in how well you protect yourself and your family from sunburn, skin cancer, early skin aging and other risks of overexposure to the sun.  Please view these Sun Safety Tips for more information on how to stay safe this summer.

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12
Jun

Minnesota Benefit Association Newsletter

Summer Time is soon upon us!

For most seasoned Minnesotans, getting outside this summer after the long winter is the first thing on their mind.  However, it’s important to make sure to think of your skin when you do so.  Sunscreen application is an affordable solution to preventing easily obtained skin damage.  According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), how you use this product, and what other protective measures you take, will make a significant difference in how well you protect yourself and your family from sunburn, skin cancer, early skin aging and other risks of overexposure to the sun.  Please view these Sun Safety Tips for more information on how to stay safe this summer.

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12
Jun

Summer Pet Safety

Summer heat can affect your pet, just as much as you.

According to the Pet Health Network, “there are some important things to think about when it comes to your pets. Warm weather can be dangerous for our pets. It’s hard for pets to keep cool when the sun is beating down, and that’s because animals don’t sweat like people do. You probably knew that dogs cool themselves through panting, but did you know that they sweat through their paws too? When there is only hot air for a dog to breathe, it’s a lot harder for that dog to keep cool.

While cats tend to tolerate the heat a little better than dogs, and even prefer it (we’ve all seen a cat stretched out on a sunny windowsill), that doesn’t mean that you should forget about your cat this summer.”

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21
Mar

Minnesota Benefit Association Newsletter – March 2018

The 2018 College Scholarship program with the Minnesota Benefit Association is underway.  If you, your child, or grandchild will be attending an undergraduate program in the fall of 2018, please take advantage of this opportunity.
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15
Dec

Minnesota Benefit Association Newsletter – December 23017

Now accepting applications for college scholarship

The 2018 College Scholarship program with the Minnesota Benefit Association is underway.  If you, your child, or grandchild will be attending an undergraduate program in the fall of 2018, please take advantage of this opportunity.

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15
Sep

Minnesota Benefit Association Newsletter – September 2017

Are you getting your discounts? 

In addition to access to a number of products and services, members of the Minnesota Benefit Association are also eligible for a number of discounts.

One of the MBA’s partners,  MetLife, allows members to receive discounts on their Home & Auto Insurance. Some of the discounts include the Good Student Discount, Driver Improvement discounts and so many more.

Members of the MBA can also qualify for
American Hearing Benefits (AHB), a Starkey Hearing Technologies company. Members have access to free hearing consultations and discounts on hearing aids through its nationwide network of hearing professionals.

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15
Jun

Minnesota Benefit Association Newsletter – June 2017

How is your pet’s health?

You hear it every day: pets are members of the family. Now members of the Minnesota Benefit Association can protect their pets, just like a member of the family, with the MBA’s new Pet Insurance product from Nationwide.

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1
Mar

Minnesota Benefit Association Newsletter-March 2017

Minnesota Benefit Association Newsletter

New Term Life Insurance for members of the MBA

The Minnesota Benefit Association brings exciting new Term Life Insurance to all Minnesota public employees.

The Simplified Issue 10 Year Group Level Term Insurance Plan allows members of the MBA to apply for up to $150,000 of life insurance coverage. Members can qualify for group rates by answering an abbreviated set of health questions satisfactory to the insurer. There is a minimum of $50,000 of coverage.

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