State Farm Among 48 Employers Recognized for Promoting Healthy Workplaces
Bloomington, IL, May 24, 2011 - The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, today honored State Farm Insurance Company for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging their workers and families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles.
State Farm was among 48 U.S. employers that received the 2011 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award at the Leadership Summit sponsored by the National Business Group on Health’s Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being. State Farm received a Platinum Award for its Live Well Be Well Initiative. Last year, State Farm received a Gold Award.
State Farm cares about the health of its employees and their families. Its “Live Well, Be Well” initiative encourages employees to make informed lifestyle decisions in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, tobacco cessation and preventive screenings.
“We help our employees manage the risks of everyday life by providing a variety of quality wellness benefits, resources and programs,” said Dr. Stephen Kindred, Assistant Vice President and Medical Director. “We believe our employees represent our strongest competitive advantage.”
Helen Darling, President and CEO of the National Business Group on Health, commented: “We are very pleased to honor State Farm for its ongoing commitment to providing lifestyle improvement programs that encourage healthier lifestyles for their employees. State Farm and its management team should take pride in understanding the importance of promoting and maintaining a healthy workforce. We congratulate them on receiving this award.”
Winners of the “Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles” awards were honored in one of two categories: Platinum, for established healthy weight, healthy lifestyles programs with measurable success and documented outcomes; or Gold, for creating cultural and environmental changes that support employees who are committed to long-term behavior changes.
Bob Lapinski, State Farm Insurance at (309) 735-8621.
State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S, is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. Our 17,800 agents and more than 66,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts - more than 79 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 34 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com or in Canada statefarm.ca.
The National Business Group on Health is the nation's only non-profit, membership organization of large employers devoted exclusively to finding innovative and forward-thinking solutions to their most important health care and related benefits issues and to being the voice for large employers on national health care issues. The Business Group, whose 325 members include 66 of the Fortune 100, identifies, develops and shares best practices in health benefits, disability, health and productivity, related paid time off and work/life balance issues. Business Group members provide health coverage for more than 55 million U.S. workers, retirees and their families. For more information, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org.
