Rutland County Community Advisory Board offers Worksite Wellness Grants to area businesses

The Rutland County Community Advisory Board (RCCAB) of
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) announced today the release
of its Worksite Wellness Grants for 2011. The grants, available to
businesses in Rutland County, will range from $250 - $750 per site,
according to program scope and need. The grant applications are due on
March 22, 2011.
To request an application or to get more information, please contact Megan
Peek at (802) 764-4858 or by email at [email protected]
The organizations will be selected based on the strength of their grant
applications ‘ with a focus on the potential improvement of employee
health, as well as the level of innovation, creativity, intended impact and
evaluation plan. All of the organizations will report their program
outcomes to the RCCAB.
The Rutland County Community Advisory Board, which is supported by BCBSVT,
was formed to identify health needs in the area and address those needs
through programs, events and activities and is dedicated to supporting
worksite wellness in the region. The Board consists of community leaders
with an interest in health education and promotion. The Board developed
the grants program in an effort to encourage health improvement through
employer-based initiatives.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is the state's oldest and largest
private health insurer, providing coverage for about 150,000 Vermonters.
It employs over 350 Vermonters at its headquarters in Berlin and branch
office in South Burlington and offers group and individual health plans to
Vermonters. More information about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
is available on the Internet at www.bcbsvt.com. Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of Vermont is an independent corporation operating under a license with the
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue
Cross and Blue Shield Plans.