ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—PSCU announced that it has achieved the Health Champion Designation from the American Diabetes Association.
This designation recognizes companies and organizations that inspire and encourage organizational well-being and is part of the Association’s Wellness Lives Hereinitiative.
“We are honored that our commitment to making the health and wellness of our employees a priority has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association. PSCU strives to encourage the adoption of healthy habits that will benefit our team members and their entire families, and will ultimately have a positive impact on the company’s bottom line and morale overall,” said Chuck Fagan, president and CEO of PSCU.
To qualify for the Health Champion Designation, a company or organization must meet the healthy living criteria in three areas:
- Nutrition and Weight Management: Five of the twelve criteria options such as offering healthy food choices, promoting nutritional information and providing healthy vending options.
- Physical Activity: Four of the nine criteria options, such as participating in the physical activity events of the American Diabetes Association, facilitating walking or biking to work, encouraging taking the stairs, etc.
- Organizational Well-Being: Having an organizational smoke-free policy and three more of the nine criteria options, such as having a designated wellness program coordinator, a wellness committee, or a contracted wellness company available to staff/members, integrating health topics/information into internal communications, etc.
In April 2016, PSCU was again recognized as a Platinum Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for the fourth consecutive year for demonstrating positive outcomes in the categories of behavior change, cost savings and return on investment through its THRIVE! health and wellness program. The Fit-Friendly program recognizes employers who champion the health of their employees and work to create a culture of physical activity and health in the workplace.
“Many companies talk about having an employee-centered work environment, but PSCU truly creates a workplace where individual growth is encouraged and realized on a daily basis. We believe our employees are our greatest asset,” added Lynn Heckler, chief talent officer at PSCU.