January 2018: Benefits.gov Compass eNewsletter

January 2018 Quarterly eNewsletter About the Benefits.gov Program INSIDE THIS ISSUE A Message from Al Sloane and Myung Moon, Program Directors As we kick off 2018, we offer you the January edition of the Benefits.gov Compass. In this edition, we look forward to sharing key benefit information and resources for your employment needs, health assistance, and educational support this season. Read More >> Out of Work? Consider These Five Resources for Assistance According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 6.5 million people unemployed in the U.S. Whether you recently lost a job, a disability has prevented you from working, or you are trying to enter or re-enter the workforce, there are a variety of benefit and assistance programs available to help. Read More >> Roll Up a Sleeve and Save a Life During the month of January, the American Red Cross celebrates National Blood Donor Month. Observed since 1970, the goal of National Blood Donor Month is to increase blood and platelet donations during winter, one of the most difficult times of year to collect blood products. Read More >> MLK's Lasting Impact As the New Year begins, America celebrates and honors a culture that is engrained in the foundations of our country. Beginning with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15, we memorialized a man whose activism and involvement in the civil rights movement transformed the rights and lives of black Americans across the U.S. Read More >> Mental Health Series: Eating Disorders Awareness This year, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is observed February 26 through March 4. According to the National Eating Disorder Association, 20 million women and 10 million men will experience an eating disorder during their lifetime in the U.S. Read More >> Read, Learn, and Grow This March, we celebrate National Read Across America Day in schools across the U.S. This observance was established in 1997 to both dedicate a day to reading a great book and to honor the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2. Read More >>     STAY CONNECTED:     Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by Benefits.gov. This email was sent to publisher.au.ceomr@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Benefits.gov · 200 Constitution Ave, NW · Washington, DC 20210