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This is an informational and educational podcast by the American Foreign Service Protective Association (AFSPA), featuring Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Longton. AFSPA Talks covers a range of topics across a multitude of categories, from mental wellness, to dental care, to speech and hearing awareness. This podcast is intended for all listeners, not only AFSPA members. This podcast is not intended to give out medical advice, please seek a professional for medical questions.
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- 4 days ago21 min
AFSPA Talks 2027 Open Season
Today marks the start of federal open season, and we're kicking it off with an episode focused on FSBP changes for 2027. If you want to know more about premiums, benefits changes, and more, this is the episode for you. Join us for other podcasts and live events throughout Open Season. Find all of the opportunities to engage with us at www.afspa.org/events. Learn more about FSBP in 2027 at www.afspa.org/openseason. View our full open season presentation here. More inform...
- 3 weeks ago38 min
AFSPA Talks Care in Germany
For today's episode, we start with a brief discussion of what contributed to premium increases for 2027. We will, of course, have more information about this during our Open Season webinars, and you can register for those and other upcoming events at www.afspa.org/events. We are continuing our Overseas October theme. In this episode, we talk about care in Germany. What are the major differences? What should people consider before moving overseas to Germany or elsewhere? To help us answe...
- Oct 5, 202631 min
AFSPA Talks MED
The Bureau of Medical Services within the Department of State plays a unique role in supporting the thousands of members of the Foreign Service and other U.S. government agencies, and their families, serving around the world. These medical professionals provide primary care, arrange medevacs, support ongoing chronic care, and more. Today, AFSPA Talks with three leaders from MED to learn a bit more about their work and to get some advice for audience members who are new to the Foreign Service ...
- Sep 14, 202628 min
AFSPA Talks Senior Living Foundation
For almost 40 years, the Senior Living Foundation has helped meet the needs of the Foreign Service community. We do this with professionalism and dignity while maintaining our clients' privacy. Today, we'll look at how SLF works, who we can help, and what that help looks like. SLF Social Work Consultant Joan Parrish, MSSW, LGSW, joins us to share her role in the process. For more information on SLF, please visit www.slfoundation.org. Follow SLF on YouTube (https://www.youtube.co...
- Aug 24, 202633 min
AFSPA Talks Back to School with the Truman Group
August is a time of change for many. For families with children, it's back-to-school time. For many AFSPA members, it's also PCS season. This can all combine to make for a challenging period. To help us talk through ways to manage these changes, we're talking with Catherine McLean, MSW, LCSW, from the Truman Group. She shares her knowledge as a licensed clinical social worker and her experience as an expat and a counselor to many other expats. To help after the episode ends, she's also shared...
- Jul 27, 202631 min
AFSPA Talks Hidden AIP Programs
Many of you know that AFSPA offers more than the Foreign Service Benefit Plan. But did you know that we go beyond traditional insurance? In this episode, AFSPA's Sr. Director for Ancillary Programs walks us through some of the hidden treasures she manages, including travel insurance, members-of-household plans, and professional services partnerships. There's something for everyone at AFSPA. For more information on AFSPA's ancillary programs, please visit www.afspa.org/aip.
- Jun 22, 202628 min
AFSPA Talks Teladoc Care Options
In today's episode, we continue our focus on men's health but expand it to care options for everyone. Removing barriers to care makes it easier for everyone to get the support they need, and that's exactly what we discuss today. Members of the Foreign Service Benefit Plan have access to a variety of telehealth and chronic care management options through our partnership with Teladoc Health. Chris Eastburn from Teladoc provides us with an overview of the various programs and how they can help a...
- Jun 8, 202643 min
AFSPA Talks Men's Health
Statistically speaking, men are less likely to seek care, both for prevention and treatment. This applies to physical health and mental/behavioral health. In recent years, this discrepancy has led to a widening gap in life expectancy between men and women. We discussed these differences, the importance of care for men, and even dived into some trends with Dr. Kelly Ruel, Sr. Medical Director for Aetna/CVS Health. To learn more about topics discussed in today's episode, please vis...
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This is an informational and educational podcast by the American Foreign Service Protective Association (AFSPA), featuring Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Longton. AFSPA Talks covers a range of topics across a multitude of categories, from mental wellness, to dental care, to speech and hearing awareness. This podcast is intended for all listeners, not only AFSPA members. This podcast is not intended to give out medical advice, please seek a professional for medical questions.
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