Penn Recognized as Healthy Workplace

Penn was selected by the Philadelphia Business Journal and presenting sponsor UnitedHealthcare as one of 36 inaugural recipients of the 2010 Healthy Workplace Award—an award created to honor employers in the Delaware Valley region that encourage health and wellness in the workplace.

Winners were chosen based on a variety of criteria that focus on how well they incorporate creative wellness programs and fitness ideas in the workplace.

Penn supports a culture of health in the workplace through a number of wellness resources for faculty and staff, ranging from the Penn Walking Program and Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Weight Maintenance Program to annual flu shot and health fair programs as well as numerous health and wellness workshops and communications offered year-round.

The 2010 Healthy Workplace Award was presented to the University at a ceremony on June 2 at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel. Penn received a silver rank in the category of extra large employers (those with more than 10,000 employees). For a complete list of winners, click here.