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Nebraska Companies Recognized for Molding Healthier Employees

Nebraska Companies Recognized for Molding Healthier Employees

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Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services recognized companies this week that have been taking steps toward molding healthier employees. Ricketts awarded 38 companies this year’s Governor’s Wellness Award for installing policies in their work place that promote a healthy workforce. At a news conference, Ricketts says he believes a healthy company must have a healthy workforce…

Department spokeswoman Judy Martin says the 2018 Governor’s Wellness Award recognizes companies whose efforts to mold a healthy workforce have shown measurable results

Types of policies implemented by this year’s winners included giving annual health screenings to employees and giving workers memberships to local gyms.

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