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2013 HEALTHYROADS FIT COMPANY AWARD

2018 CSAC CHALLENGE AWARD

2019 Silver Workplace Health Achievement – American Heart Association

The American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement Index recognizes the County of Mendocino as one of over 900 organizations that are investing in the health of their workforce and workplace. The County of Mendocino was one of 12 counties to receive the Silver Award nationwide. The Workplace Health Achievement Index is a web-based portal that fuses health content, personal health data and consumer engagement opportunities evaluate the overall quality and comprehensiveness of their workplace health programs. Recognition designations are determined by data submitted, as well as the overall heart health score of their employees. The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, commends the County of Mendocino for their commitment to creating a workplace environment built on healthy core values.

2018 Silver Workplace Health Achievement – American Heart Association

The County of Mendocino was recognized, as well as 4 other counties nationwide, with the Silver Award from the American Heart Association for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the Workplace. The Workplace Health Achievement Index is a scientific, evidenced-based instrument that rates and recognizes workplace health programs and workforce heart health. The American Heart Association created the Index with its CEO Roundtable members, a leadership collaborative of more than 40 CEOs from some of America’s largest companies who are committed to applying evidence-based approaches to improve their employees’ overall health.

2018 Challenge Award Winner – California State Association of Counties

The County of Mendocino is recognized by the California State Association of Counties as one of 15 counties to receive the 2018 Challenge Award. These unique awards recognize the innovative and creative spirit of California county governments as they find innovative, effective and cost‐saving ways to provide programs and services to their citizens. The programs receiving the 2018 Challenge Awards exemplify the outstanding work that can be found throughout California’s 58 counties.

2015 Gold Fit Friendly Worksite – American Heart Association

The County of Mendocino was recognized by the American Heart Association with the Gold “Fit Friendly Worksite award for 2015. Gold Award recipients are awarded to worksites that fulfill criteria such as offering employees physical activity support, increasing healthy eating options at work, promoting a wellness culture, and adhering to a strict tobacco policy; as well as implementing at least six of the physical activities, two of the nutrition activities and one of culture activities.

2013 Platinum Fit Friendly Worksite – American Heart Association

The County of Mendocino was recognized by the American Heart Association with the Platinum “Fit Friendly Worksite” award. Platinum award winners must meet criteria such as offering employees a number of physical activity and nutrition programs at work, as well as promoting wellness within the workplace. Recipients must also demonstrate at least one behavior change specified by the American Heart Association, achieve at least one cost savings outcome, or have achieved a positive return on investment as documented by supporting data.

2013 Achievement Award – KeenanWell

The County of Mendocino was recognized by KeenanWell for improving the health and well-being of its employees by promoting and supporting a culture of wellness in the workplace. The award was presented to a select group of agencies who have initiated best-practice programs to improve the health and well-being of their employees by promoting and supporting a culture of wellness in the workplace.

2013 Gold Fit Company Award - Healthyroads

The Healthyroads Fit Company Award winners were selected based on their commitment to best practices in worksite wellness, unique or creative ideas that encourage a culture of health at the workplace, clarity and consistency of employee health promotion and communications, and employee participation and engagement levels in wellness initiatives. Judges included leading wellness experts from American Speciality Health (ASH) and top-ranked organizations outside of ASH.

2012 Silver Fit Company Award - Healthyroads

The Healthyroads Fit Company Award program recognizes organizations nationwide that are leaders in the areas of employee wellness and preventive healthcare, and that demonstrate their commitment to wellness by offering exceptional employee wellness benefits and services.

2005 California Fit Business – California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness

The California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness recognizes the County of Mendocino for their efforts in encouraging employee wellness and creating a healthy workplace. This award was created to recognize employers who model and value employee health at the workplace. The Task Force salutes efforts to promote the health of employees by employers of any size.