Marysville honored with WellCity Award
Published on Wed, Jul 15, 2009Read More Communities
Marysville was one of 34 Washington cities and towns that received recognition for its workplace wellness program with a WellCity Award at the annual conference of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).
The AWC WellCity Award recognizes cities and towns that demonstrate best practices in employee health promotion. A city must meet the minimum criteria in each of nine WellCity standards to receive the award.
Assistant Human Resources Director Kristie Guy credits the city's Wellness Committee for coordinating several health and fitness programs and seminars throughout the year, as well as encouraging employee participation in numerous leagues and sporting activities that build morale and promote fitness.
"The Wellness Committee's enthusiasm and commitment to provide information and activities for a healthier and safer workplace has been beneficial for city employees and their families," Guy said.
Guy also noted that the city's leadership through the Marysville Healthy Communities Project, designed to combat obesity through more fitness and healthier eating, has helped reshape not only the culture of Marysville government, but the greater community as well.
Mike McCarthy, AWC Acting Executive Director, says health care costs have hit Washington cities and towns hard over the past decade, rising 200 percent from 1998 to 2008. Municipal leaders across the state are taking action.
"Today more than 200 Washington cities offer worksite wellness programs to help control the direct and indirect costs of poor health," McCarty said.
The AWC WellCity Award recognizes cities and towns that demonstrate best practices in employee health promotion. A city must meet the minimum criteria in each of nine WellCity standards to receive the award.
Assistant Human Resources Director Kristie Guy credits the city's Wellness Committee for coordinating several health and fitness programs and seminars throughout the year, as well as encouraging employee participation in numerous leagues and sporting activities that build morale and promote fitness.
"The Wellness Committee's enthusiasm and commitment to provide information and activities for a healthier and safer workplace has been beneficial for city employees and their families," Guy said.
Guy also noted that the city's leadership through the Marysville Healthy Communities Project, designed to combat obesity through more fitness and healthier eating, has helped reshape not only the culture of Marysville government, but the greater community as well.
Mike McCarthy, AWC Acting Executive Director, says health care costs have hit Washington cities and towns hard over the past decade, rising 200 percent from 1998 to 2008. Municipal leaders across the state are taking action.
"Today more than 200 Washington cities offer worksite wellness programs to help control the direct and indirect costs of poor health," McCarty said.
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