posted on Monday, March 6, 2023
2023 Healthiest State Annual Awards finalists announced
Winners of the Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark, Workplace and Individual categories to be announced at the 2023 Workplace Wellbeing Conference
The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the finalists for the 2023 Healthiest State Annual Awards. Communities, workplaces, individuals, youth, schools, early care sites, out-of-school programs, and health care providers will be recognized for their efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans. The finalists in the 8 categories include:
Workplace
Small
- Availa Bank
- ARAG Legal Insurance
- North Iowa Area Community College
Medium
- Businessolver
- DLL Finance
- Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
Large
- City of Ames
- Drake University
- The University of Iowa
Health Care - Presented by Iowa Medical Society
- Broadlawns Family Health Clinic
- Infinity Health
- Health Trust Physicians Clinic/Madison County Health Care System
Early Care - Presented by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
- Little Fry’s
- Ms. Hollie's Preschool at The Big Red Barn
- Li'l Bloomin' Orkids
Out-of-School - Presented by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
- LINK Grinnell
- Family Learning Connection
- Can Play
Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark Community Award
- Algona
- Bettendorf
- Cedar Rapids
- Dallas Center
- Grundy Center
- Hiawatha
Individual - Presented by Malvern Bank
- Bridget Saffold
- Brianna De Moss
- Becky West
Youth Power - Presented by Holmes Murphy
- Ciza Fabiola
- Stomp Out Stigma
K-12 School - Presented by HealthPartners UnityPoint Health
- Sacred Heart School
- Riceville Community Middle School/High School
- Collins-Maxwell Elementary School
“This year’s finalists are inspiring examples of how to support Iowans where they live, learn, work and play,” said Jami Haberl, Healthiest State Initiative executive director. “We are proud to shine a light on their hard work to make sure every Iowan has the opportunity to live their healthiest life.”
Winners of the Healthy Hometown SM Powered by Wellmark, Individual and Workplace categories will be announced at the 2023 Workplace Wellbeing Conference on April 20th. Winners of the K-12 School, Early Care, Out of School, Youth and Health Care categories will be announced at the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Summit on October 25th.
Each winner will be awarded a monetary gift to continue their efforts. The 2023 Healthiest State Annual Awards are sponsored by Wellmark® Blue Cross® and Blue Shield®, HealthPartners UnityPoint Health, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Malvern Bank, Holmes Murphy, and the Iowa Medical Society.
Join us at the Workplace Wellbeing Conference
Iowans are invited to join us for the awards ceremony at the Workplace Wellbeing Conference on April 20th for the announcement of winners in the Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark, Workplace and Individual categories as well as a day full of educational sessions featuring national and local speakers. More information will be posted in the weeks leading up to the event at www.iowahealthieststate.com/conference.