The School District of Lee County recently announced it has received the platinum level Aetna Workplace Well-being Award. As an employer with a strong commitment to improving the health of its employees, the School District features a comprehensive well-being strategy that employees are passionate about. This award is the culmination of the employees’ desire to live healthier, more active lives and make well-being a priority.

The School District’s workplace well-being program focuses on creating and maintaining an active lifestyle, eating right, and earning incentives for program completion. The wellness focus is disease reversal, since most chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol can be reversed or prevented, and employees are empowered with the knowledge of how to incorporate food as medicine.

“I’m proud to be part of a company that prioritizes wellness,” said Heather Parker, Wellness Program coordinator. “Our wellness program is truly about caring for our employees. It’s an honor to be a part of a team that makes an impact in the lives of our employees and their families.”

The award application and well-being program were honored based on superior performance in the following areas:

• Disease Reversal Programs

• Annual Incentive Opportunities

• On-site and online nutrition classes

• Consistent communication and program effectiveness

“Congratulations to the School District of Lee County on receiving the Aetna Workplace Well-being Award,” said Sandra Lozada, Lead Director of Wellness and Strategic Partnerships for Aetna. “This achievement reflects the district’s strong commitment to fostering a healthy and supportive work environment for its employees. Prioritizing well-being not only enhances staff satisfaction but also strengthens the entire educational community. We are honored to collaborate with the School District of Lee County in advancing these important initiatives.”

About the Award

• Employers complete the award application using data from their most recent 12-month program year. This includes information on their well-being strategy & design, communications & organizational engagement, workplace programs & policies, incentives & engagement, and program evaluation.

• Available to Aetna middle market, public, labor, and national account employer segments in the United States with a minimum of 100 employees. This includes fully insured and self-funded employers with an Aetna medical plan.

• A peer review committee made up of well-being professionals reviewed and scored all applications based on pre-defined criteria.

• Award established in 2017.

For more about the School District of Lee County, visit leeschools.net.