WEST WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT) announced today that it has received the Outstanding Worksite Health Award from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) for effective programs encouraging employee health and well-being.

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Matt Cook, vice president of human resources and organizational development at AstroNova, Inc., accepts an Outstanding Worksite Health Award from Maureen Lund of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. A high-tech company based in West Warwick, R.I., AstroNova received the award in recognition of its 'Whole Wellness' initiative aimed at encouraging employee health and well-being. (Photo: Business Wire)

“AstroNova is committed to attracting, developing and retaining great employees, and a key part is providing them with the opportunity to achieve a ‘Whole Wellness’ balance in their lives,” said Matt Cook, AstroNova’s Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development. “Whole Wellness goes beyond just diet and exercise. It includes engaging in learning opportunities and activities that provide a sense of purpose, not only in terms of how we operate the business but the ideals we represent as an organization. These are efforts and programs that we will be bringing to our locations around the globe.”

AstroNova was honored by BCBSRI and the Chamber with a Worksite Health Award at a breakfast event celebrating local businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to improving Rhode Islanders’ overall health through innovative wellness programs, as companies and individuals.

AstroNova’s recent Whole Wellness initiatives include employee education and awareness programs such as the utilization of BCBSRI’s Wellness Portal, wellness seminars and newsletters and on-site biometric testing and blood drives.

“Paired with a tobacco cessation program, fitness activities and competitions, as well as rewards for healthy behaviors, the employees are motivated and excited to work toward developing and maintaining healthy lifestyles,” Cook said.

“We commend AstroNova for investing in wellness programming and creating a stronger workforce,” said Melissa Cummings, Chief Customer Officer at BCBSRI. “True wellness is the culmination of many smaller choices, not just a new workout regimen or a fad diet; we applaud this year’s Worksite Health Award recipients whose initiatives highlight the many ways that supporting those healthier decisions can improve life at work, at home, and throughout our community.”

"By increasing morale and production, and decreasing healthcare costs and sick leave, worksite health programs are a win for all involved,” said Chamber President Laurie White. “We congratulate AstroNova for making the commitment to invest in the wellness of their team and for inspiring more Rhode Island businesses to find creative ways to help their employees live healthier and happier lives.”

About Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is the state’s leading health insurer and covers more than 450,000 members. The company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. For more information, visit www.bcbsri.com, follow us on Twitter @BCBSRI, and like us on Facebook at fb.com/bcbsri.

About the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce is Rhode Island’s only statewide chamber. The Chamber is the hub of connections for Rhode Island businesses of all sizes, in all industries and in all sectors. For more information, visit www.provchamber.com, follow us on Twitter @Provchamber, and like us on Facebook.

About AstroNova

AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT), a global leader in data visualization technologies, designs, manufactures, distributes and services a broad range of products that acquire, store, analyze and present data in multiple formats. The Product Identification segment offers a variety of hardware and software products and associated consumables that allow customers to mark, track, and enhance the appearance of their products. Major brands include QuickLabel^®, the industry leader in onsite digital color label printing. The Test and Measurement segment includes the T&M Product Group, which offers a suite of products and services that acquire and record electronic signal data from local and networked sensors. The Test and Measurement segment also includes a line of Aerospace Products such as printers, networking hardware and related accessories. These products are used in the aircraft flight deck to print flight plans, navigation information, and performance data and in the aircraft cabin to print maintenance data, receipts and passenger manifests. AstroNova is a member of the Russell Microcap® Index and the LD Micro Index (INDEXNYSEGIS: LDMICRO). Additional information is available by visiting www.astronovainc.com.

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