Award Categories and Levels

Work Tobacco-Free

The Merit Award

1. Written Policy meets the Workplace Smoking Act of 1985 - Use of cigarettes, pipes, cigars is prohibited except in designated areas that are separately vented and also prohibited in employer vehicles; and
2. Promote tobacco-free lifestyles by providing employees with self-help materials or referral information on quitting tobacco use; and
3. Signs are posted that state the tobacco policy

The Quality Award

1. Meets Merit Award; and
2. Written policy provides for a tobacco-free building and no tobacco use within 25 feet of all entrances, air intake and walkways. Tobacco use includes any tobacco product - including cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chew, snuff, and spit; and
3. Written policy provides some level of coverage on a one time basis for cessation services through Health Insurance coverage or employer reimbursement - i.e.: medications, cessation classes, etc.

The Excellence Award

1. Meets Quality Award; and
2. Written policy provides for a tobacco-free property; and
3. Written policy includes provisions for enforcement and communicating the policy to all employees on an annual basis; and
4. Written policy provides on-going full coverage for cessation services through Health Insurance coverage or employer reimbursement - i.e.: medications, cessation classes, etc.- either on or off-site.

Encourage Physical Activity

The Merit Award

1. Promote exercise and recreational activities to employees..

The Quality Award

1. Meets Merit Award; and
2. Written policy in place that supports exercise and recreational activities; and
3. Provide incentives for engaging in exercise and recreational activities, and/or provide discounts/offer reimbursements for participation in fitness programs.

The Excellence Award

1. Meets Quality Award; and
2. Provide on-site programming that support exercise and recreational activities.

Promote Healthy Eating

The Merit Award

1. Offer healthy alternatives in vending machines/cafeteria/company meetings and promote nutrition and weight management programs.

The Quality Award

1. Meets Merit Award; and
2. Written policy in place that supports healthy food options and promotes nutrition and weight management programs; and
3. Provide incentive for participating in nutrition or weight management

The Excellence Award

1. Meets Quality Award; and
2. Provides on-site programming to support healthy eating and /or weight management.

Award Categories

1. Award CategoriesSelect the award level you are applying for (see qualifications above).
2. Work Tobacco-Free
3. The Merit Award The Quality Award The Excellence Award
4. Encourage Physical Activity
5. The Merit Award The Quality Award The Excellence Award
6. Promote Healthy Eating
7. The Merit Award The Quality Award The Excellence Award

Bonus Categories

1. Bonus Categories Check all that apply
2. Written policy for Breastfeeding in the Work Place
3. Promotion of Health Screenings - i.e.: cholesterol, mammograms, prostate, etc.
4. Description of program(s)
5. Date(s) of Program(s)
6. Employee Assistance Program
7. Drug -Free Workplace Policy
8. Healthy Eating written policy encourages the use of local foods when appropriate and available.
9. Please list all program activities and mail or fax your written policies directly to Healthy Androscoggin.

Contact Info

1. Contact Information
2. Company/Organization Name:(required)
3. Number of employees:(required)
4. Contact:(required)
5. Title:
6. Address:
7. City:(required)
8. State:(required)
9. Zip:
10. Phone:
11. Fax:
12. E-mail:(valid email required)

Request Type

1. Request Check all that apply
2. I am applying for at least one category and level of award. I will be sending our tobacco-free policy.
3. I'd like assistance in qualifying for an award.
4. Please call me - I'd like more information.
5. Yes, I am willing to share my experience with Work Healthy

 

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Please mail or fax your written policies to:

Healthy Androscoggin
300 Main Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Fax: (207) 795-5992

See the Work Healthy Brochure for guidelines and recognition information