Harden Receives First Coast Healthiest Companies Award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - May 16, 2014 - PRLog -- JACKSONVILLE, FL. (May 15, 2014) –Harden was named one of the gold-level “First Coast Healthiest Companies” by the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council (FCWWC) for theirdemonstrated commitment to employee health and wellness.  Harden is the first insurance brokerage firm in Northeast Florida to be honored for their comprehensive wellness program.

The gold award was presented to Cassie Bruce, CWWS, CWPC, and Wellness Coordinator for Harden by WXJT Channel 4 News Anchor Rob Sweeting during the sixth-annual FCWWC First Coast Worksite Wellness Conference and Healthiest Companies award luncheon on May 14, 2014.

The FCWWC is an organization that has a mission of improving the health of the First Coast community by sharing resources and providing guidance to its member companies.  To be considered for the award, companies must present comprehensive programming and outcome data in the areas of:

Senior Level Support

Communication Campaigns

“Know Your Numbers” educational programs

Healthy Behaviors (safety, physical activity)

Nutrition/Weight Management Programming

Prevention Programming

“We have invested in a large scale, comprehensive wellness program to create many opportunities for our employees to practice healthy lifestyle behaviors, no matter what their personal health goals may be. Every organization needs to address rising healthcare costs. Instead of pushing these costs onto our employees, we’re asking them to be a little more accountable for their health and we’re providing a wide range of programs and support to help them do so,” stated Cassie Bruce, CWWS, CWPC, and Wellness Coordinator for Harden.

Harden, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida is the region’s leading insurance brokerage firm providing insurance, risk management, employee benefits, and financial services.  Founded in 1953, the company is a major regional service provider with more than $300 million in premiums placed.  For more information about Harden, please visit www.hardeninsight.com.