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School Specialty Honored as one of “America’s Healthiest Companies” with Well Workplace Gold Award from the Wellness Council of America
School Specialty Honored as one of “America’s Healthiest Companies” with Well Workplace Gold Award from the Wellness Council of America.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n GREENVILLE, Wis., Sept. 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- School Specialty, Inc. (OTCQB:SCOO) (“School Specialty”, “SSI” or “the Company”), a leading distributor of supplies, furniture and both curriculum and supplemental learning resources to the education, healthcare and other marketplaces, is pleased to announce that the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), through its local chapter Wellness Council of Wisconsin, has recognized the Company with the esteemed 2016 Well Workplace Gold Award.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n School Specialty Wellness Logo\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n The Well Workplace Gold Award recognizes an organization for its long-term commitment to the health and well-being of their employees. As stated by WELCOA President Ryan Picarella, “Good companies know that their employees are their most valuable asset. Great companies adopt policies that support employees’ efforts to reduce health risks and are audacious about motivating them through bold strategies, programs, and tactics.”     The award will be the second Gold Certification that School Specialty has received from WELCOA, a notable achievement in light of the thorough application process and numerous high-level benchmarks that an organization must undergo to qualify. Specifically, the Well Workplace Awards program is driven by a rigorous set of criteria outlined in WELCOA’s seven benchmarks and is presented to companies that demonstrate successful, comprehensive worksite wellness initiatives with concrete results. “We are thrilled to be recognized by the Wellness Council of America as a Gold Well Workplace and national leader in corporate health. We believe this award demonstrates School Specialty’s unparalleled commitment to supporting employees – our most valuable asset – in taking charge to improve and maintain their overall health and wellbeing (physical, mental, emotional, and occupational),” said Laura Vartanian, Senior Vice President, Human Resources. “Wellness is a key pillar of School Specialty – in our recruiting initiatives, in our vision for organizational success and the knowledge and tools provided. This accolade is a special testament to the vision and leadership of our CEO, Joe Yorio, and instrumental work of our W...