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For Members COAST-TO-COAST FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH T he National Healthcare SaſteyNet and the National Women's Committees of SAG-AFTRA and the SAG Foundation hosted the first national Well Woman Live Stream Panel Discussion and Health Expo on Oct. 18. he event featured concurrent health fairs in Los Angeles and New York, with dozens of providers offering free mammograms, oral cancer screening, blood pressure checks, personal training and other services. he Boston Local brought members together to watch the live streaming event at a special viewing of the panel discussion, which was moderated by Star Jones. Jones, who survived heart disease, said she was grateful to be a member of the union and that she was more than happy to fly out to Los Angeles to participate in the panel. "his is extremely emotional for me today because it hit me on the plane: I'm alive because of this union. AFTRA and SAG paid for my entire open heart surgery. I had $6,000 of out of pocket expenses — my insurance paid all of it. It was unbelievable and I thank them very much," Jones said. "It's probably [the] reason that I am an advocate, because I've been so blessed to have access to resources and insurance that has helped me. I mean, I've been, obviously, in the media industry for 20 years now and our union has been there for me in terms of my health care. I've never not had adequate health Star Jones, left, moderated a health panel at the Oct. 18 event. Joining the panel were, from left, Dr. Dennis Holmes, Dr. Chrisandra Shufel, Naz Sykes, Dr. Kristi Funk and actor Richard Roundtree. insurance ... I'm a living breathing example of what health insurance can do for you." 26 SAG-AFTRA | Winter 2013 | SAGAFTRA.org