2023 HEALTHIEST STATE ANNUAL AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
posted on Monday, March 6, 2023
2023 Healthiest State Annual Awards finalists announced
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.
