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June 10, 2011
Mayor Dan Di Guilio
City of Port Angeles
PO Box 1150
Port Angeles, !NA 98362
Dear Mayor Di Guilio:
I would like to extend my congratulations to you and your staff for earning the
2011 WeIlCity Award at the Achievement level. The Achievement level indicates
you have met the WeI]City Standards, demonstrating your wellness program
follows best practices in workplace health promotion.
Enclosed you will find a 2011 metal plate to be affixed to your WeIlCity Award,
certificates for your 2010 wellness committee members, a press release and a
supply of window decals.
The City of Port Angeles is among 82 Washington cities and quasi-municipal
entities that have received WeIlCity recognition this year by the AWC Employee
Benefit Trust. Trust members that earned this distinction will receive a 2%
discount on Regence BlueShield/Asuris Northwest Health medical premiums for
employees and spouses in 2012.
The AWC Employee Benefit Trust Board of Trustees believes the employer plays
a vital role in building a workplace that supports healthy behaviors. Earning the
WeIlCity Award takes a commitment by your elected officials, management and
staff. The requirements are comprehensive and reflect a broad-based strategy to
support employee health, increase productivity and control health costs.
Your achievement will be recognized at the AWC Annual Conference at the
Parade of Flags on Wednesday, June 22, and during the Awards Breakfast,
Thursday, June 23.
Thank you for your commitment to employee health. AWC is proud of the
leadership you have shown among cities and towns in Washington and across
the nation. Your wellness program is a model for others to emulate.
Piease extend my thanks and congratulations to your staff. If you should need
additional certificates or decals please contact Laura Langston at
!aural @awcniR org. ,
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Mike McCarty
Chief Executive Officer
cc: Kent Myers, City Manager
Abbigail Gates, Wellness Coordinator
Enclosures:
2011 metal plate
Press release
Window decals
Welicity certificates