FORT BEND COUNTY, TX – On September 13, 2016, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court was awarded the American Cancer Society’s ‘Workplace Health Assessment Wellness Champion Award’ for providing excellent wellness opportunities for its employees.
The Workplace Health Assessment Tool is a free service through the American Cancer Society that provides companies with customized recommendations based on a 60 question survey. The survey evaluates benefit design, policy, programs, tracking and communication and is conducted by Society staff. Companies then receive a customized, action-based report measuring their offerings against national best practices and benchmarks surrounding tobacco control, cancer screening, healthy eating, physical activity and cancer care. Companies then work with Society staff to design and implement their action plan throughout the year.
Fort Bend County received second place in the nation for providing wellness services such as nicotine cessation programs, exercise programs, wellness classes, and multiple health screenings. Also included in these benefits is an employee health clinic providing basic medical care to all that work at the County. This was the first year for the Risk Management Department to participate in the American Cancer Society’s survey and officials are pleased to be rated second in the Greater Houston Area only to NASA. County Judge Bob Hebert said, “We value our FBC employees and want to make staying healthy a part of the job culture. Risk Management has put together a stellar program that is educational, fun and easy to access.”
For more information please visit the Fort Bend County Risk Management website at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.