2024 Healthiest State Annual Awards finalists announced
Winners of the Workplace, Youth Power, and Individual categories to be announced at the 2024 Workplace Well-being Conference
The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the finalists for the 2024 Healthiest State Annual Awards. Workplaces, individuals, youth, schools, early care sites, and health care providers will be recognized for their efforts to improve the physical, social, and mental well-being of Iowans. The finalists in the 6 categories include:
Workplace
Small
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
Kingland Systems LLC
Navigate Wellbeing Solutions
Medium
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Bayer CropScience
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community
Large
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Athene Annuity and Life Company
Johnson County Employee Wellness Program
Health Care - Presented by Iowa Medical Society
Broadlawns Family Health Center
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Blank Children’s Pediatrics
Individual - Presented by Malvern Bank
Alysa Goethe
Courageous Fire
Melanie Bauch
Youth Power - Presented by Holmes Murphy
Lauren Schroeder
4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors
Mindfulness in Motion – No Boundaries
K-12 School - Presented by HealthPartners UnityPoint Health
Mitchellville Elementary
Ballard High School
Clear Creek Elementary
Early Care - Presented by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Small
Little Sprouts Early Learning CDH
Candace’s Caring Corner
Large
Little Friends of Living Faith
Red Oak Early Childhood Center
“The exemplary efforts and devoted commitment of this year's finalists towards promoting the well-being of their fellow Iowans provide an outstanding model to aim for”, said Jami Haberl, Healthiest State Initiative executive director. We take pride in showcasing their endeavors aimed at ensuring every Iowan has the opportunity to live their healthiest life.”
Winners of the Workplace, Youth Power, and Individual categories will be announced at the 2024 Workplace Well-being Conference on April 17th. Winners of the K-12 School, Early Care, and Health Care categories will be announced at the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Summit on October 23rd.
Each winner will be awarded a monetary gift to continue their efforts. The 2024 Healthiest State Annual Awards are sponsored by HealthPartners UnityPoint Health, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Malvern Bank, Holmes Murphy, and the Iowa Medical Society.
Join us at the Workplace Well-being Conference
Iowans are invited to join us for the awards ceremony at the Workplace Well-being Conference on April 17th for the announcement of winners in the Workplace, Youth Power, and Individual categories, as well as a day full of educational sessions featuring engaging keynote speakers and panel discussions. More information will be posted in the weeks leading up to the event at www.iowahealthieststate.com/conference.
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The Healthiest State Initiative is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization driven by the vision that every Iowan has the opportunity to live their healthiest life. By creating awareness and integrating solutions to improve the physical, social and mental well-being of Iowans, we can inspire Iowans and their communities to improve their health and happiness, and ultimately achieve our goal. For more information, visit http://www.iowahealthieststate.com.