It Pays to keep employees healthy! Small Employers Too

SACRAMENTO -- Recognizing the value of a fit and healthy workplace to organizations and workers alike, the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness today honored 71 employers with the 2009 Fit Business Awards at a red carpet dinner ceremony held at the Elks Tower Ballroom.

Each award winner was presented with a Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Honorable Mention award by State Senator Alex Padilla, Chair of the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness; and Master of Ceremonies Dean Karnazes, internationally renowned health and fitness advocate and Board Member of the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness. The Fit Business Awards seek to increase awareness among employers by promoting the positive connection between employee health and the return on investment.

This year, seven organizations were honored with the Gold Medal for their clear commitment to employee wellness:

· BD Biosciences – San Diego

· Bentley Prince Street

· County of Ventura

· DES Architects + Engineers

· McDonough Holland & Allen PC

· Safeway Inc

· Vons

“When employees are healthy, they are happier and more productive on the job,” said State Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), Chair of the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness. “Successful employers know this, and they understand that investing in their employees’ wellness pays off with improved productivity and lower, permanent health care costs.”

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