Vermont employers honored for wellness efforts

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A record 129 employers in Vermont will receive awards for their efforts to promote wellness initiatives within the workplace. Governor Philip B. 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 to business owners, company presidents, chief officers, and human resources directors on October 10, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington.

The annual awards ceremony recognizes Vermont employers’ for their programs and policies which bolster a culture of wellness and improve the lives of their employee’s. This year’s recipients include schools, banks, utilities, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, healthcare organizations, retailers, manufacturer’s, insurance companies and ski resorts. 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.

"Employers play a key role in creating positive environments where workers and their families can live healthy lifestyles and feel invested in their careers and their employers,” said Janet Franz, Chair of the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The employers tell us they use the Vermont Worksite Wellness Award application as a tool to benchmark their accomplishments and determine where more work needs to be done.”