Group Stretch at the 2017 Worksite Wellness Awards.
What: Vermont Worksite Wellness Awards
When: March 21, 2018, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Who: Governor Phil Scott, Health Commissioner Mark Levine and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports will present Worksite Wellness Awards to 81 employers
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton (previously the Sheraton), 870 Williston Road
Burlington
On March 21, Business owners, CEOs, company presidents and human resources directors from 81 Vermont worksites will receive awards for their onsite efforts to promote physical fitness and a healthy work-life balance. Governor Phil Scott, state health commissioner Mark Levine, and Janet Franz, chair of the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, will present the awards during a ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington.
The annual awards recognize Vermont employers’ efforts to enhance productivity, bolster a healthy environment and improve the lives of Vermont citizens. This year’s recipients include manufacturers, banks, utilities, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, engineering companies, medical offices and retailers.
“Employers in Vermont have come to understand that physically fit workers are more productive, engaged and invested in their careers,” said Janet Franz,chair of the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. “There’s a clear link between healthy, happy employees and an organization’s success.”
The awards provide an opportunity for the governor and health commissioner to thank businesses and organizations for their efforts to support a healthy Vermont workforce. These efforts help keep health care costs down, improve productivity and make Vermont a great place to live and work.
The awards ceremony takes place in conjunction with an all-day Worksite Wellness Conference, during which the award recipients will share best practices for inspiring employees to make healthy choices on and off the job. Keynote Sara Rauch, Director of Strategy and Planning for the Wellness Councils of America, will present ideas for engineering work environments across multiple industries to create healthy cultures among management and staff. Afternoon sessions will allow participants to delve deeper into incorporating physical activity and nutrition in the workplace, creating inclusive workplaces, reducing worker injuries, and helping employees overcome stress.
2018 Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness will be presented to:
| Employers with 1-50 employees |
| Hickok & Boardman Financial Planning & HR Intelligence |
| Trudell Consulting Engineers |
| VSBIT |
| Washington Electric Cooperative |
| Employers with 51-50 employees |
| asicNorth |
| Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) |
| Chroma Technology Corp |
| Engelberth Construction, Inc. |
| Green Mountain College |
| Hallam-ICS |
| Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group |
| Logic Supply |
| NRG Systems, Inc. |
| The Richards Group |
| Vermont Electric Coop |
| Vermont Federal Credit Union |
| Vermont League of Cities and Towns |
| Vermont Systems, Inc. |
| WageWorks |
| Employers with 151-500 employees |
| A.N. Deringer, Inc. |
| BioTek Instruments Inc. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont |
| Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice |
| Champlain College |
| City of Rutland |
| City of St. Albans |
| Community Care Network |
| Country Home Products / DR Power Equipment |
| Franklin County Home Health Agency, Inc. |
| Hanover Consumer Cooperative |
| Heritage Family Credit Union |
| Hubbardton Forge |
| Lake Champlain Chocolates |
| Mascoma Bank |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital |
| New Chapter Inc. |
| NorthCountry Federal Credit Union |
| Northeast Kingdom Human Services, Inc. |
| Northfield Savings Bank |
| Onion River Cooperative dba City Market |
| Passumpsic Savings Bank |
| Sonnax Industries, Inc. |
| The Edge Sports & Fitness |
| United Counseling Service |
| Vermont Information Processing |
| Vermont Mutual Insurance Group |
| Vermont Precision Tools |
| Vermont Student Assistance Corporation |
| VSECU |
| World Learning |
| Employers with 501-999 employees |
| Brattleboro Retreat |
| Burton Snowboards |
| City of Burlington |
| Copley Hospital |
| Health Care and Rehabilitation Services |
| North Country Hospital |
| Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc. |
| Northwestern Medical Center |
| The Vermont Country Store |
| UVM Health Network Porter Medical Center |
| Visiting Nurses Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties |
| Washington County Mental Health Services |
| Employers with 1000+ employees |
| Central Vermont Medical Center |
| Howard Center |
| Keurig Green Mountain |
| MVP Health Care |
| National Life Group |
| PC Construction Company |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center |
| State of VT DHR Wellness |
| The University of Vermont Medical Center |
| University of Vermont |
| 2018 Worksite Wellness Rising Star designation will go to: |
| American Meadows |
| Bellavance Trucking |
| Vermont Studio Center |
| Lamoille County Mental Health |
| Stantec |
| Northeast Kingdom Community Action, Inc |
| Duke's Fitness Center |
| Vermont Law School |
| Maple Leaf I.T. LLC |
The Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is a physical activity promotion and advocacy group comprised of volunteers appointed by the governor and representing a broad spectrum of Vermonters. The council’s mission, defined in the legislation passed in 1986, is to promote health and wellness through physical activity for all people living in Vermont at all fitness and ability levels.
Source: Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports . 3.14.2018