The committee found it critical to help agencies to 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 is comprised of 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 awards being presented at the IPRA Annual meeting on the Friday evening of the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Annual Conference.
Questions regarding the NELB award and the work of the Health & Wellness Committee can be directed to Lori Neubauer at the Itasca Park District.