8/21/2006
Jeff Walling (second from the left) accepts the Healthy Ohioan Worksite Gold Award from Governor Taft (4th from left) in Columbus Ohio on August 4th, 2006.
For the second year in a row, ABX won recognition from Governor Taft for the Healthy Ohioan Worksite Award. In 2005 ABX was awarded the Bronze level award for their dedication in promoting a healthier lifestyle to employees at ABX, including the opening of the ABX Healthcare Center in 4th quarter of 2004.
In 2006, ABX was awarded the Gold level award. The award recognizes ABX Air's continuing effort to encourage employees to live a healthier lifestyle. Some of the outstanding achievements that qualified ABX for this award was the continuing service of the on-site ABX Healthcare Center, which now offers Smoking Cessation and Weight Loss classes at minimal or no cost to ABX employees and their families. ABX also has an on-site fitness center with trainers available various hours through the day. In October 2005, ABX offered free women's exams in honor of Breast Cancer awareness month. The ABX Benefits department strives to keep employees up to date on any programs or health updates through the publishing of A Benefits Xtra, a periodic newsletter handed out with paychecks. These and other efforts by ABX Air qualified the company for the 2006 Gold Award.
Read the full press release at http://www.governor.ohio.gov/releases/080406HealthyOhioans.htm.
