Well-Ahead Louisiana, an initiative of the Louisiana Department of Health, was recently honored with the prestigious Wellness Frontiers Award, presented by the Healthcare Leadership Council.
The Healthcare Leadership Council created the Wellness Frontiers Award to promote best practices and draw attention to existing wellness initiatives that demonstrate excellence and quality.
Well-Ahead Louisiana earned this recognition for their work to create WellSpots across Louisiana. WellSpots are worksites, hospitals, schools, child care centers, colleges/universities, and restaurants that have worked with the Louisiana Department of Health to meet wellness benchmarks, and to implement voluntary, smart changes to make healthier living easier for all Louisiana residents.
“The greatest healthcare challenge our nation faces today is the escalation of chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. The good news is that we can successfully combat this problem through innovative approaches that encourage wellness and healthy lifestyles,” said Mary R. Grealy, president of the Healthcare Leadership Council. “We are recognizing the Well-Ahead Louisiana initiative because its WellSpot Designation Program is exactly the kind of exciting, game-changing program that should be spotlighted and replicated throughout the United States.”
Grealy is pictured here presenting the Wellness Frontiers Award to Melissa Martin, director of Well-Ahead Louisiana.
There are currently 2,267 WellSpots across Louisiana.
“Each WellSpot designation is a small step toward improving Louisiana’s health outcomes, and reducing the financial and personal cost of chronic disease,” said Martin. “Receiving the national Wellness Frontiers Award commends our efforts to balance our state’s vibrant culture with healthy living. It also celebrates communities and partners that are helping us move Louisiana’s health forward.”
Visit http://wellaheadla.com/ to learn more about becoming a WellSpot.