For Immediate
Release:
July 13, 2022
County receives
NJBIZ 2022 Healthcare Heroes award for Workplace Wellness
FREEHOLD, NJ – The
Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce that the Monmouth
County Division of Benefits and Workforce Wellness has been chosen as the recipient
of the NJBIZ 2022 Healthcare Heroes award for Workplace Wellness.
The NJBIZ Healthcare
Heroes program was created 16 years ago to recognize excellence, promote innovation,
and honor the efforts of individuals and organizations that make a significant
impact on the quality of health care in New Jersey.
“The Board of County
Commissioners is appreciative of the hard work the Division of Benefits and Workforce
Wellness has done to promote workplace wellness. Thank you to NJBIZ for recognizing
the incredible work done by the Division with the Healthcare Heroes for Workplace
Wellness Award,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The Division has
implemented Wellness Programs that are available to over 3,000 County employees
throughout the year in different areas such as preventative health, weight control
& nutrition, and wellness challenges. The Wellness Program has proven to be
effective for County employees who have stated that there has been a positive impact
on their overall well-being.”
“Thank you to the Division of Benefits and Workforce
Wellness whose goal is to reach all of the County’s employees through the Wellness
Program to assist in areas of physical, financial, and mental health,” said Commissioner
Nick DiRocco, liaison to the Division of Benefits and Workforce Wellness. “The Division
incorporates the Wellness Program with yearly events such as flu shot clinics,
biometric health screenings, blood pressure checks, cancer screenings, online
retirement seminars, and lunchtime walking groups. The programs allow for
County employees to stay active in their overall health and helps reduce
potential chronic conditions to their physical and mental health.”
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