PSRS/PEERS Data Security Incident
Dear MRTA Members: MRTA Assistant Director Sarah Hoeller met with the Public School and Education Retirement Systems of Missouri (PSRS/PEERS) yesterday. PSRS/PEERS Executive Director Derald Snider reported the system had experienced a data security incident on September 11, 2021. The incident occurred as a result of an employee’s email account being accessed by...Read More
It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing: 6 Fun Facts About Jazz
International Jazz Day Is April 30. Begun in November 2011 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, International Jazz Day highlights jazz and its diplomatic role in uniting people in all corners of the globe. International Jazz Day is the culmination of April as Jazz Appreciation Month. Both events celebrate this unique and rich international art...Read More
How to Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams
You open your email inbox and see an email from what looks to be a legitimate source. Maybe it’s a company you have a subscription with like Netflix or whose services you regularly use like Apple. It could even be your electric company. The email says you’ve been locked out of your account because your payment is past due. To restore services, you should click through and make a...Read More
Cancer Patients Experiencing Chemo Brain: Get Those Feet Moving!
This October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month was greeted with some early good news: reports released in September indicate that breast cancer patients experiencing symptoms like "chemo brain" can benefit greatly with regular exercise. What is "Chemo Brain"? “Chemo brain" refers to common symptoms often reported by patients while undergoing chemotherapy. These symptoms include...Read More