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Media Release:
Gov. Ricketts Honors 2022 Recipients of the Governor’s Wellness Award
 

 
From Left to Right: Brian Hastings, President & CEO of the University of Nebraska Foundation; Dr. Gary Anthone, State of Nebraska Director of Public Health & Chief Medical Officer;
Megan Reese, Community Resource Navigator with ESU #2; Steffany Lien, Miss Nebraska 2022; Gov. Ricketts (podium);
Dr. Deb Carlson, President & CEO of Nebraska Methodist College; Michaela Goosic, Wellness Coordinator for Associated Staffing
 
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced this year’s recipients of the Governor’s Wellness Award.  Steffany Lien, Miss Nebraska 2022, joined the Governor and DHHS to congratulate the award recipients and highlight the importance of workplace wellness.  Five Nebraska organizations are being honored for offering evidence-based worksite wellness programs.
 
“The Governor’s Wellness Award recognizes employers who have built a culture of wellness in their workplace,” said Gov. Ricketts.  “I commend this year’s winners for investing in the physical and mental health of their teammates.  An organization’s people are its greatest assets.  It makes smart business sense for companies to encourage good nutrition and healthy lifestyles through workplace programs.”
 
In the past year, award recipients have offered stress-reducing activities like yoga, hosted blood drives, created a school health index, planned community events to promote exercise, and provided free health assessment screenings for teammates.
 
The Governor’s Wellness Award began in 2008, making this the 15^th year it has recognized organizations that dedicate resources and time to wellness efforts in the workplace.  Each applicant must provide information in the areas of leadership, data collection, intervention strategies, policy/environment support, and evaluation of outcomes.
 
The Governor’s Wellness Award has three categories: 
 
The 2022 Governor’s Wellness Award winners are:
 
Including this year’s winners, 490 total awards have been distributed across the state since the Governor’s Wellness Award program began.  
 
Nebraska employers can learn more about the Governor’s Wellness Award online by clicking here.  Awards are presented annually and are good for three years at which time reapplication is encouraged.
 
The Governor’s Wellness Award is sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the Panhandle Worksite Wellness Council, part of Panhandle Public Health District.  For employers interested in starting a wellness program, or enhancing an existing one, contact Nicole Berosek at 308-279-3496 or [email protected].
 
Watch video of this year’s wellness award ceremony by clicking here.
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