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ST. PAUL (June 25, 2010) Earlier this week, the National Business Group on Health announced the winners of its 2010 “Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles” award during a conference on workforce well-being in Washington, D.C. While this award is significant for the companies that receive it, it is also reinforces a growing awareness of the link between lifestyle and health, and the important role that employers play in both.

 

With more than 30 years as a leader in workplace health management solutions, StayWell Health Management has represented 19 companies that have received the “Best Employers for a Healthy Lifestyle” award since the program’s inception in 2005. Of those recipients, three have received the Platinum award, 10 have received the Gold award, and six have received the Silver award. Among the 2010 award recipients are the following StayWell clients:

 

“Award programs like the “Best Employers for a Healthy Lifestyle” award and the C. Everett Koop National Health Award are an effective way for employers to compare their programs and outcomes to their peers, while gaining recognition for their efforts and successes,” said Paul Terry, Ph.D., president and CEO, StayWell Health Management. “We applaud all the 2010 winners for the commitment they have made to creating a culture of health for their employees, and for the outcomes they’ve achieved.”

 

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StayWell Health Management is a recognized leader in delivering comprehensive health management programs and services that help organizations maximize business results by improving employee health and productivity. Founded in 1978, StayWell Health Management is a MediMedia USA Company headquartered in St. Paul. The company has 350 employees. StayWell’s programs and publications help improve the lives of more than 50 million people each year. StayWell customers have received the C. Everett Koop National Health Award and more than 40 WELCOA Gold Awards for health management programs StayWell has developed. To learn more about the company, visit www.staywellhealthmanagement.com.