The committee found it critical to help agencies identify and achieve a high level of health and wellness for their employees and to recognize their achievements. As a result, the No Employee Left Behind (NELB) Award was created. The award includes six components for which criteria have been developed: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, environmental and spiritual. Applying agencies will receive standards and compliance guidelines, with the first awards given at the 2010 IAPD/IPRA Annual Conference.
Questions regarding the NELB award and the work of the Health & Wellness Committee can be directed to Lori Neubauer, Itasca Park District.