2023 Healthiest State Annual Award Winners Announced
2023 Annual Awards winners in the Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark Category: Bettendorf, Grundy Center, and Hiawatha.
The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the winners of the 2023 Healthiest State Workplace, Individual presented by Malvern Bank, and Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark Community Annual Awards. The winners were recognized for their efforts to improve the physical, social, and emotional well-being of their employees and community during an in-person award ceremony on Thursday, April 20th during the 2023 Workplace Wellbeing Conference.
The winners in the 5 categories are:
Healthy HometownSM Poweredby Wellmark Community Award:
Bettendorf
Grundy Center
Hiawatha
Individual Presented by Malvern Bank
Becky West (Solon Community School District)
Workplace:
Small – Availa Bank (Johnston)
Medium – DLL Finance (Des Moines)
Large – The University of Iowa (Iowa City)
“Fostering healthy workplaces, schools, and communities takes the hard work of individuals and organizations across the state,” said Jami Haberl, executive Director of the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative. “The Annual Awards are an excellent opportunity to celebrate and support those dedicated to improving the physical, social, and mental health of Iowans.”
Each winner was awarded a monetary prize to continue their work focused on improving the health and wellness at their site.
RELATED: Check out photos from the Awards Luncheon
The remaining 2023 Healthiest State Annual Awards winners in the Early Care, K-12 School, Health Care, Out-of-School, and Youth Power categories will be announced at the 2023 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Summit on October 25th. The finalists in the remaining categories include:
Early Care:
Little Fry’s (Council Bluffs)
Ms. Hollie's Preschool at The Big Red Barn (Huxley)
Li'l Bloomin' Orkids (Council Bluffs)
Out-of-School:
LINK Grinnell (Grinnell)
Family Learning Connection (Hiawatha)
Can Play (West Des Moines)
Youth Power Award:
Ciza Fabiola (Des Moines)
Stomp Out Stigma (Ottumwa)
Health Care:
Broadlawns Family Health Clinic
Infinity Health
Health Trust Physicians Clinic/Madison County Health Care System
K-12 School:
Sacred Heart School (Boone)
Riceville Community Middle School/High School (Riceville)
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School (Collins)
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, Iowa Medical Society and Holmes Murphy, and Malvern Bank.
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About the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
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 realize that vision. For more information,visit http://www.iowahealthieststate.com.
About Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Wellmark, Inc. (Wellmark.com) does business as Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa. Wellmark and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, including Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Dakota, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc., and Wellmark Value Health Plan, Inc., insure or pay health benefit claims for more than 2 million members in Iowa and South Dakota. Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Dakota, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc., and Wellmark Value Health Plan, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.