Links

Affiliated Organizations

Pipe Trades Services MN Local Unions

Plumbers and Pipefitters local 6
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 11
Plumbers Local 15
Plumbers Local 34
Steamfitters/Pipefitters Local 455
Pipefitters and Service Technicians Local 539
Sprinkler Fitters Local 417

Credit Unions
Minnesota Building Trades Federal Credit Union
Pipefitters Steamfitters Local Union 455

Associations
Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association(MMCA)
United Association

PTSMN Healthcare Service Providers

HealthPartners Open Access Finding Care In Your Network.

Delta Dental - To locate a dentist on the Delta Website choose "Dentist Search" and follow the instructions.

LaborValueRx - Our pharmacy benefit manager. Contact PTSMN with any questions on prescriptions.

VSP Choice Doctors - To ensure that your VSP provider is in the CHOICE network.

The MinuteClinic - Check out the types of care these convenience care clinics can provide.  You can search the HealthPartners Open Access link here for a contracted MinuteClinic in your area.

HealthPartners - For the employee assistance program

CDI your chosen provider for diagnostic imaging services.

Minnesota Gastroenterology Premier Gastroenterology Care

Weight Management

General Nutrition and Physical Activity for Adults

HealthFinder Gateway site to information on health available from Federal agency sites. Includes info for all ages as well as information for specific population groups and info in Spanish

www.choosetomove.org "Choose to Move" is an on-line 12-week physical activity program for women sponsored by the American Heart Association

Produce for Better Health "Eat Your Colors" This site sponsored by the industry arm of the national 5 A Day program provides a broad range of information about the importance of fruits and vegetables to health and to help us choose and eat more fruits and vegetables.

American Dietetic Association This site includes "how to" information about healthy lifestyle and weight management.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Heart Health Information This is the health information page on NHLBI's site that links patients and the general public to a variety of resource info about blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity and other heart health information. The obesity information includes a BMI calculator.

CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Nutrition and Physical Activity This site links to a variety of information about promoting good nutrition and physical activity and current information about obesity and overweight in the US.

www.aarp.org/health American Association of Retired Persons, Explore Health and Wellness Practical information on healthy eating and physical activity.

American Heart Association Includes info on healthy lifestyle including nutrition and exercise to prevent and manage heart disease and stroke.

National Arthritis Foundation Includes info on healthy lifestyle including nutrition and exercise to prevent and manage arthritis.

Physical Activity Tips Tips from CDC for fitting physical activity into your day at home and work.

Physical Activity and Health. A Report of the Surgeon General

General Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children

KidsHealth Includes info for kids, teens and parents about health issues including nutrition, fitness, body weight and growth and development, and body image and eating disorders.