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University of Louisville's Get Healthy Now Program Receives Prestigious Worksite Wellness Award
Kristina Doan, the communications manager for UofL's Office of Resources, and Tamara Iacono, wellness coordinator for UofL’s Get Healthy Now program, proudly accepted the Silver Worksite Wellness Award on behalf of their organization at the annual conference of the Worksite Wellness Council of Louisville held recently on May 24th.
This award was bestowed upon UofL's Get Healthy Now Program in recognition of its outstanding performance based on the criteria set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Worksite Health Scorecard. The standards encompassed several critical areas including:
Top Management Support: This encompasses an established mission statement and vision, alongside a comprehensive plan med at ongoing development and commitment towards fostering a culture of health.
Programs Offered: Avlability of wellness initiatives both on-site or through external organizations to support employees.
Policies Established: Implementation of formalized guidelines designed to protect employee health or promote their well-being.
Integrated Benefits: Part of the comprehensive compensation package, which includes health insurance coverage and additional services or discounts focused on health.
The Worksite Wellness Council of Louisvillea local organization dedicated to promoting wellness by facilitating a healthy work environment through sustnable programsannually honours employers who prioritize wellness initiatives for their staff. The annual conference serves as a platform for recognizing such companies with an award ceremony.
Tamara Iacono, wellness coordinator of UofL’s Get Healthy Now program, emphasized the significance of this recognition in affirming both the mission and commitment to employee well-being at the University:
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Get Healthy Now create a culture of wellness by offering generous program offerings and wellness education. This award underscores our dedication towards ensuring UofL is not just an employer but also a facilitator of health and wellbeing for its employees.
For more information on this award ceremony and detls about the University of Louisville’s wellness programs, one may visit the Get Healthy Now webpage.
The University of Louisville's Get Healthy Now program has been honored with a prestigious Worksite Wellness Award by the Worksite Wellness Council of Louisville, recognizing its commitment to fostering a culture of health among employees. Tamara Iacono and Kristina Doan accepted this Silver award on behalf of the university at the annual conference.
The award is based on the CDC’s Worksite Health Scorecard and evaluates organizations across four key areas: top management support with clear objectives for ongoing development, provision of wellness programs both in-house and through external partners, established policies that protect or promote employee health, and integrated benefits as part of a comprehensive compensation package.
This annual event highlights employers who prioritize employee wellness. It serves as an occasion to celebrate companies like UofL whose initiatives are recognized for creating sustnable worksite wellness programs.
Tamara Iacono, the Get Healthy Now program's wellness coordinator at UofL, expressed her pride in receiving this award:
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Get Healthy Now is dedicated to nurturing a culture of wellness by providing rich educational resources and generous program offerings. This accolade validates our commitment to fostering an environment that supports employees' health.
For those interested in learning more about the Worksite Wellness Council or UofL’s wellness initiatives, it's recommed to visit the Get Healthy Now webpage for further information.
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