SE Valley Times

The City of Chandler was recognized on June 17 by the Arizona Department of Health Services with a 2024 Healthy Arizona Worksite Platinum Award.

The Healthy Arizona Worksite Award acknowledges businesses that are making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of employees, their families, and their community through evidence-based worksite health initiatives and promising programs. Categories for judging include health programs offered to employees such as health screenings, physical activity programs, stress management, and more.

One of the city’s highest scoring categories was in organizational support of wellness in the workplace. A Platinum Level Award is given to businesses making an impact both within and beyond their walls. Platinum level awardees have demonstrated data-driven programming and are leveraging cross-sector collaborations or partnerships to improve the health, well-being, and equity of their community.

An example provided for judging was the engagement of employees in the For Our City annual event. For Our City Day brings volunteers together to build community and neighborhood pride by painting homes, weeding yards, and cleaning up neighborhoods at risk of decline. In 2023, 184 employees participated, up from 129 in 2022.

The For Our City Day partnership is just one example of how the city supports its employees' wellness aspirations while also seeking ways to collaborate to improve overall community health.

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