Vermont Business Magazine Howard Center recently received a 2019 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness – GOLD Level Award from the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The award, presented at the Worksite Wellness Conference in Burlington in March, recognizes the agency’s commitment to employee health and wellness.
Howard Center’s health and wellness committee, HC4Me, sponsors various employee incentive programs throughout the year, including an annual health and wellness fair, Zumba and yoga classes, meditation and nutrition workshops, and walk at work campaigns. HC4Me works in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont’s Accountable Blue Program which supports the creation and implementation of effective wellness programming.
Matt MacNeil, Howard Center’s Director of Evaluation and a co-chair of the agency’s HC4Me Wellness Team, says, “We are honored to receive this award and we will continue to work toward furthering workplace wellness opportunities across our agency. Promoting wellness within our organization is just one way we can thank our staff for the work they do every day to promote health and wellbeing throughout our community.”
Members of Howard Center’s HC4Me Wellness Team include Tyler Barron, Jamie Brew, Cathie Buscaglia, Katja Cook, Cheryl Couture, Kelsi Cross, Angie Dunton, Karlene Farnsworth, Allie Graft, Jeffrey Hale, Carmie Haley, Olivia Hull, Katy LaFrance, Matthew MacNeil, Makeey Shedyak, Sheila Spencer, Sandy Steingard, Diane Travis, Ashley Wight
Photo attached: Members of Howard Center’s wellness committee, HC4Me, with Commissioner of Health Dr. Mark Levine and Governor Phil Scott
ABOUT HOWARD CENTER: Howard Center has a long and rich history as a trusted provider in the community. With a legacy spanning more than 150 years, we have been providing progressive, compassionate, high-quality care and supports to those in need. Today, we offer an array of mental health, substance use, and developmental services across the lifespan. As Vermont’s largest social service organization, our 1,600 staff help more than 16,000 people each year in over 60 locations throughout Vermont in collaboration with hundreds of community partners. Howard Center’s 24/7/365 crisis service, First Call for Chittenden County, is available to meet the needs of Chittenden County children, adults, and families in crisis by calling 802-488-7777. Howard Center is a funded agency of United Way of Northwest Vermont. www.howardenter.org. Help is here.
Source: Burlington, VT—Howard Center 4.17.2019