Faith Technologies Receives Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Council of America
Menasha, Wis. (July 25, 2013) – Faith Technologies recently received the Gold Level Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), and local affiliate, Wellness Council of Wisconsin.
The Well Workplace Awards initiative is driven by a set of criteria outlined in WELCOA’s seven benchmarks to success. To be awarded, companies have to meet pre-defined worksite wellness criteria recognizing quality and excellence in worksite health promotion. There are four different award levels that are possible to achieve – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
As a Gold-level winner, Faith Technologies is recognized for its commitment to developing comprehensive wellness programs that are a strategic and integral part of the business.
“We are continuously working to fully embrace and maximize the health and well-being of all our employees,” said Alyssa Kwasny, Human Resources & Wellness Coordinator. “Faith Technologies is honored to be recognized for our efforts and to join WELCOA’s list of ‘America’s Healthiest Companies’.”
Faith Technologies offers a comprehensive approach to health insurance and wellness that includes semi-annual newsletters; lunch and learn sessions; reimbursements for flu shots, health club costs, run/walk events and recreational sports fees; annual health-risk assessments; a nicotine-cessation program and free oatmeal, fresh fruit and green tea in the break rooms. Employees who hit their wellness goals can also earn incentives.
Since its inception in 1991, more than 1,000 organizations, ranging from educational institutions to non-profit and profit sectors have joined WELCOA’s list of “America’s Healthiest Companies” by receiving the Well Workplace Award.
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About Wellness Council of Wisconsin
The Wellness Council of Wisconsin was founded in 1985 by nine employers from the Wisconsin business community. It is the only nonprofit in Wisconsin dedicated exclusively to helping employers design results-oriented wellness programs to maximize the health and productivity of their employees. As the Wisconsin affiliate of Wellness Councils of America, the organization provides a wealth of resources dedicated to improving the overall health and well-being of Americans.
About Wellness Council of America
WELCOA has become one of the most respected resources for workplace wellness in America. With a membership in excess of 5,000 organizations, WELCOA is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all working Americans. Located in America’s heartland, WELCOA makes its national headquarters in one of America’s healthiest business communities Omaha, Nebraska.