March 2007 - In December 2006, BRWC submitted ten Well Workplace Award applications to the Wellness Councils of America. All ten have been successful with five at the Gold Level!

New 2007 Bangor Region Wellness Council Well Workplace Award Winners

Gold Well Workplace Award Winners
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
Northeastern Log Homes, Inc. & Old Town Lumber Company, Inc.
Penobscot Valley Hospital
University of Maine at Augusta
University of Maine at Farmington

Small Business Well Workplace Award Winners
Acadia Benefits, Inc.
AMES A/E
Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker
Maine Network for Health
Pine Tree Physical Therapy

Congratulations to everyone involved!

The Mentoring Team is continuing to work with several companies throughout the region who are also seeking this national recognition for 2007. To find out how your organization can become involved visit http://www.bangorregion.com/ and look up Wellness Council under programs.

Bangor Region Wellness Council partners of support are: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Sheild, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Cianbro, University of Maine System, Acadia Benefits, inc., Affiliated Healthcare Systems, Bangor Daily News, Barresi Financial, Community Health & Counceling Services, Sam's Club/Walmart Foundation, and St. Joseph Healthcare.