The town was recognized for providing outstanding proactive health and wellness programs for its employees. The town's Human Resources department works jointly with other departments to offer creative ways to educate employees.

Examples of programs include, "Healthy Living Starts With Healthy Eating" and "What is Your Aging IQ." The Town's "Windsor University" program invites speakers to share their best practices on many organizational topics including health and wellness issues.

The Town offers incentives for employees to stay well by offering additional personal days if employees use limited sick time. Benefits of their health programs, Employee Fitness Center, Safety Week and health screenings are measured monthly and quarterly.

Community Health Charities of Connecticut raised over $5 million in 2000 through workplace giving campaigns in support of the work of 34 of Connecticut's most trusted and respected charitable health agencies, including the Alzheimer's Association, March of Dimes, Sickle Cell Disease Association, American Cancer Society, Special Olympics Connecticut and others. Community Health Charities of Connecticut also serves as a resource to companies for workplace wellness programs.

More than 700 companies in Connecticut include Community Health Charities of Connecticut in their employee giving campaigns.

Established in 1965 by local business leaders, Community Health Charities is a partnership of 26 of Connecticut's leading health charities. Community Health Charities also supports companies and their employees year-long with health programs that promote the overall wellness of local residents, through prevention, early detection, treatment, research and support.

For more information, call 1-800-344-6071.