Why would we devote an issue to another epidemic when we are still in the throes of a pandemic? Well, many of us right now are laser-focused on any little symptom we may feel, from the occasional sniffle or sneeze to low grade fever and body aches. So we thought, along with the onset of summer in the United States, that it is important to know there are other things that might cause many of the same symptoms as COVID-19, and one of them is Lyme Disease. This disease, while not as immediately threatening as COVID, is becoming a bigger problem in the U.S. and across the world.
Children of past generations, who lived in the country or near a park or forest preserve while growing up, probably spent the majority of the warm weather months outside in the grass and climbing or sitting under trees. For the children of our current generation who enjoy this type of free range, it may come with a warning - to be on the lookout for ticks. In this issue we present an overview of Lyme Disease, and offer tips on best practices when it comes to hanging out in the grass and trees.
In keeping with our desire to protect you against unforeseen problems, we ask you to think this month about accident insurance. This is an insurance you may not realize you need until you see how it can help you in case of an accident.
Further, we continue to think about the danger of COVID-19 and how we can deal with the challenge of this pandemic while also facing economic uncertainty and social justice issues.
Now that July is here, we are able to escape our “sheltered” inside life for a while. We know that the coronavirus does not spread as easily outside. This means we can enjoy outdoor activities as long as we continue to practice proper social distancing and wear masks to protect ourselves and others.
But if you
are outside — especially in the woods or grass — don’t forget to also protect yourself against ticks.
May you enjoy your freedom in the outdoors. May you revel in pleasant summer weather. And above all, may you take care and stay safe and well — and tick-free!
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"We are experiencing the collision of three national crises — the COVID-19 pandemic, economic turmoil, and the recent traumatic events related to systemic racism. As a result, the collective mental health of the American public has endured one devastating blow after another,” wrote Arthur C. Evans, Jr., American Psychological Association's chief executive officer, in a recent press release.
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This could happen to you!
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The car you are riding in skids off the road and crashes into a tree. The impact drives the floorboard back, jams your leg and fractures your tibia. The airbag does not deploy, and even though your seat belt holds, you are thrown forward and your head strikes the dashboard. Both you and the driver are rushed by ambulance to the hospital. The cut on your head is stitched up. You are given a CT scan that shows you have a concussion. Your broken leg is set and put in a cast. You are kept in the hospital overnight and then another night for observation. You miss a week of work, then return to work on crutches. When your cast is removed, you spend a number of weeks in physical therapy.
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Lyme Disease, the first epidemic
of climate change
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While currently living with all the concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, it might be easy to underplay or dismiss other health issues. But with summer in full swing, there is another cause for concern if you’re feeling symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, and muscle or joint aches. Though it is not as devastating and fast-moving as COVID-19, Lyme Disease is steadily spreading and causing serious infections.
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Lyme disease — Just the facts
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Everything you didn't realize you need to know about Lyme disease.
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Lyme disease: what you need to know
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For your long-term care needs
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Brethren Insurance Services offers Long-Term Care Insurance all through the year.
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If you're interested in purchasing coverage, you should know that eligibility for benefits is determined by the inability to meet at least two of these six activities of daily living
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bathing, eating, dressing, toileting, continence, or transferring. Cognitive impairment can also trigger benefits.
It's difficult to think about the fact that a debilitating condition or a disabling injury might leave you unable to care for yourself, or that when you reach your twilight years, the time will come when you will need some extra care. Long-term care insurance makes sure that you will get the care you need. It helps assure that the cost of your custodial care will not eat up your savings. Finally, and this is one of the best things about LTCI, it can help protect your children and other relatives from having to use their resources to care for you.
Brethren Insurance Services offers Long-Term Care Insurance for all members and employees of the Church of the Brethren and their family and friends; and also for employees of Church of the Brethren-affiliated agencies, organizations, colleges, and retirement communities and their families and friends.
If you are interested in obtaining this coverage, contact Brethren Insurance Services at
insurance@cobbt.org
or 800-746-1505 for a free, no-obligation proposal.
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Church of the Brethren Insurance Services provides the following products - dental, vision, basic life and accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life and AD&D, dependent life and AD&D, long-term disability, short-term disability, accident insurance, and Medicare supplement for eligible Church of the Brethren employees.
Dental, vision, and Medicare supplement coverage may also be available for eligible retired Church of the Brethren employees.
For eligibility information, call Connie Sandman at 800-746-1505, ext. 3366, or contact your human resources representative.
Medical and ancillary plans (named above) may be available to Brethren-affiliated employer groups.
Long-Term Care Insurance is available for all members of the Church of the Brethren, their family and friends, and employees of Church of the Brethren-affiliated agencies, organizations, colleges, and retirement communities.
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A not-for-profit ministry of
Church of the Brethren Benefit Trust Inc.
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1505 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
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