HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.07.15_SB_Receives_4Star_AchieveWELL_AwardCITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
Office of the Mayor
CONTACT:
Kara Kelly, (574) 235 -5853
kkelly @southbendin.gov
FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, October 7, 2015
ACHIEVEWELL AWARD RECOGNIZES DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S EFFORTS
The City of South Bend will received a Four Star AchieveWELL award from the Wellness
Council of Indiana at the Indiana Wellness Summit to be held Thursday, October 8 in
Indianapolis.
The award recognizes the exemplary efforts of the Department of Parks and Recreation, citing
top management support, wellness planning, promotion and communication, and the creation of
supportive environments.
"This award is a source of great pride for South Bend," says Parks and Recreation Deputy
Director Susan O'Connor. "Throughout the year, we have been striving to reach the goals of
AchieveWELL. To be recognized in this way is rewarding and inspires us to continue our efforts
to benefit City of South Bend employees and the residents we serve."
AchieveWELL is a statewide program that provides a blueprint to help organizations create a
corporate culture that encourages and supports employee health and maintain comprehensive and
consistent wellness initiatives.