June 17, 2015
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) is the recipient of a Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles® award, recognized by The National Business Group on Health for its “ongoing commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy work environment and encouraging its workers and families to maintain healthy lifestyles.”
The firm is among 64 U.S. employers to receive the award this year at a Leadership Summit sponsored by the National Business Group on Health’s Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being. Booz Allen received a Gold Award for its commitment to building a culture of health through comprehensive clinical integrated initiatives and workplace well-being programs including the implementation of PowerUP, a firm-wide program designed to promote employee wellness by offering a slew of healthy options for employees including standing and treadmill desks, stability balls, and opportunities to stretch and workout at work.
Booz Allen Executive Vice President Betty Thompson said of the award, “We are pleased to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to improving the health of our employees and creating an engaging environment that is focused on all aspects of our staff's wellbeing. PowerUp!”
Brian Marcotte, president and CEO of the National Business Group on Health, commented: “We congratulate Booz Allen Hamilton for being among an elite group of companies that are making a difference every day in improving the health and overall well-being of their employees and families. Booz Allen and its leadership team are to be commended for their commitment to promoting healthy work environments and for their innovation in developing outstanding programs for employees that encourage good health and well-being.”
For a full list of winners, see the National Business Group on Health’s press release: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2587539
