Featured sponsors have included Edvance who shared about how as an I.U.P.A. member, you and your family have access to the Union College Benefit powered by Edvance. Union Plus gave information about the discounts available on everyday things our members need and use as well. Recent Benefits Zooms also included Anew Advisors, a fiduciary firm, who specialize in the financial realities of the badge, helping I.U.P.A. members navigate pension and retirement decisions, protect retirement income, and increase yield on association reserves through their FDIC-insured Ampersand program.

Previous Benefits Zooms included Life Line Screening, who announced last September that they were partnering with the I.U.P.A. to give members access to preventive health screenings that detect risk factors for stroke, cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, and indicators of stress. Many cardiovascular conditions are preventable, and early detection can make a real difference in long-term health.

Benefits Zoom attendees also watched an informative video featuring I.U.P.A. President Sam A. Cabral about the Alliance of Retired Law Enforcement Officers, ARLEO. Check out the video on the ARLEO website, and you’ll see why Scott, a retired police officer, stated in his ARLEO testimonial, “As a sworn officer I was a member of I.U.P.A. for over 18 years, and one of the most important benefits that my membership held was the assurance that ‘if’ I ever had to engage in a deadly force situation, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) had my back. Now, being retired and still carrying concealed, it is a priceless feeling knowing that I have the same protection and coverage that I had as an LEO.”

The I.U.P.A. is now planning the next Benefits Zoom on July 15. Email alinaj@iupa.org now to sign up and to tell us what benefits you most want to know about!