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Edison State College Receives Fit Friendly Gold Award

Mar 6, 2013

Edison State College was recently honored with a Fit Friendly Gold Level Award from The American Heart Association.  Leslie Amick, Senior Heart Walk Director for Southwest Florida, presented the Edison State College Board of Trustees with this award on February 26.  This achievement recognizes organizations that champion the health of their employees by working to create a culture of physical activity and health in the workplace. (courtesy of American Heart Association website)

“We try to offer a supportive and engaging environment, not only for our students, but also for our staff,” said Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President, Edison State College.  “It is quite an honor to receive this award, and we plan to continue with our efforts of offering the best work environment to encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle.”

The Gold Level award recognizes organizations that fulfill criteria such as offering employees physical activity support, increasing healthy eating options at work and promoting a wellness culture.  Some of the Wellness initiatives at Edison include Annual Wellness Fairs, Health Risk Assessments, promoting a Tobacco Free campus, the Blue Rewards program, discounted gym memberships, walking events, Campus maps designating a 1 mile walking path, on-line nutritional and exercise programs, and working with food services to increase healthy food options. 

Last Updated: March 6, 2013