VermontBiz 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.”
The awards ceremony takes place in conjunction with the Vermont Worksite Wellness Conference where participants share best practices for worksite health and wellness, participate in workshops, and meet with exhibitors sharing tools and strategies to inspire and support employees in making healthy choices. Keynote speaker MJ Shaar, an expert on positive psychology and and author of the book Smarts & Stamina: A Busy Person’s Guide to Optimal Health and Performance, will present strategies to positively elevate a workplace culture. Breakout sessions will cover topics including supporting mental health in the workplace, health and wellness coaching strategies, and empowering employees to resolve financial stress.
Registration for the conference is open now on the event website. The annual event is hosted by by the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and has historically been attended by more than 500 people. Early bird registration for the conference and awards ceremony ends on August 16. The final deadline to register for is September 13th.
The full list of the employers receiving the Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness follows.
Register to attend the Vermont Worksite Wellness Conference.
Learn more about the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, which promotes health and wellness through physical activity for people of all fitness and ability levels.
Learn more about the Worksite Wellness Awards and Conference and find resources to support worksite wellness.
Recipients of the 2024 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award:
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Counseling Service of Addison County
Heritage Family Credit Union
Milton Town School District
Passumpsic Bank
Revision Military
Richford Junior Senior High School
St. Johnsbury School District
Vernon Advent Christian Homes
SILVER
BETA Technologies
Blue Mountain Union School
Brattleboro Retreat
Champlain College
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
DEW Construction
Gifford Health Care, Inc.
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont
Hilltop Montessori School Inc.
Jay Peak Resort
King Arthur Baking Company, Inc.
Lake Champlain Chocolates
Middlebury College
Mount Anthony Middle School
Mountain Community Health
North Country Supervisory Union Central Office
NorthCountry Federal Credit Union
Northern Counties Health Care
Northfield Savings Bank
Northwestern Medical Center
OneDigital
Otter Valley Union Middle & High School
Porter Medical Center
Red Hen Baking Company
Simon Pearce
St. Michael's College
Stantec Consulting Services
The Heritage Automotive Group
Town of Colchester
University of Vermont Foundation
Upper Valley Services
Vermont Information Processing
Vermont Law & Graduate School
Vermont Packinghouse LLC
Vermont State Housing Authority
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
White River Valley Elementary School - South Royalton Campus
Windham Foundation, Grafton Inn and Grafton Village Cheese
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
World Learning, Inc.
GOLD
Acrisure
Age Well
A.N. Deringer
ARIS Solutions Inc
ASIC North, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Vermont
Brattleboro Food Co-op
Bread Loaf Corporation
Brewster-Pierce Memorial School
Browns River Middle School
Capstone Community Action, Inc.
Cathedral Square
Central Vermont Council on Aging
Chroma Technology Corp
City Market Onion River Co-op
City of Burlington, Vermont
Clara Martin Center
Collins Aerospace
Community Care Network
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
Community National Bank
Co-operative Insurance Companies
Chittenden Solid Waste District
Dealer.com/Cox Automotive
Engelberth Construction, Inc.
Engineers Construction
Essex Westford School District
Fluency, Inc.
Founders Memorial School
GlobalFoundries
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital
Hallam-ICS
Howard Center
Injury & Health Management Solutions, Inc
Jericho Elementary School
Lamoille North Supervisory Union
Maple Leaf Clinic
Mascoma Bank
Mayo Healthcare
Mt. Ascutney Hospital
Mt. Mansfield Unified Union School District
MVP Health Care
National Life Group
New England Federal Credit Union
New Chapter, Inc.
North Star Health
Northeast Kingdom Community Action, Inc
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Northwestern Counseling & Support Services, Inc.
Norwich University
Lake Region Union High School #24
PC Construction Company
ReArch Company
Rutland City
Senior Solutions
Smilie Memorial School
Special Olympics Vermont
Springfield Hospital, Inc.
State of Vermont
Teknor Apex Vermont Company
The Burton Corporation
The Richards Group
The Vermont Country Store
The Wellness Center (North Country Hospital)
Underhill Central School
Union Mutual
United Counseling Service
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont Medical Center
VEIC
Vermont Federal Credit Union
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Vermont Mutual Insurance Company
Vermont Precision Tools, Inc.
Vermont Public
Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
VGS
Waitsfield Elementary School
Washington County Mental Health Services
Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc
Winooski School District
The Governor's Council is a physical activity promotion and advocacy group comprised of approximately 20 volunteers, appointed by the Governor and representing a broad spectrum of Vermonters. The council's purpose is to promote health and wellness through physical activity for all people living in Vermont at all fitness and ability levels. Recognizing the inequity faced by historically marginalized communities navigating racial, physical, social, economic, and systemic barriers to participation in physical fitness activities and recreational sports, the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports seeks to remove barriers and expand access for all individuals and communities across the state of Vermont through a welcoming culture that fosters justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.