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,
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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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