Chamber honors healthy Pierce County employers

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber has announced the recipients of the organization’s annual “WorkWell Awards,” which recognize local employers who make health and wellness a priority in their work places.

This year’s recipients include MultiCare Health System, Nisqually Red Wind Casino, Port of Tacoma, AHBL, Inc., and MacMillan Piper, Inc. The Chamber also introduced the “Active Transportation Advocate Award,” which recognizes an organization that provides encouragement and incentives to their employees for using active transportation. Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community received the award.

The awards were presented during a luncheon on Feb. 8 at the Pacific Grill Events Center in downtown Tacoma. More information is available online at tacomachamber.org.

This year's recipients of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber's "WorkWell Awards" included (from let to right) Chris Watson, MacMillan Piper, Inc.; Dan Fitch & Kristine Grant, Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community; Taryn West, MultiCare Health System; Paul Opgrande, Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community; Lisa Croft, Port of Tacoma; Tim Hansen, AHBL, Inc.; and Leann Maass, Nisqually Red Wind Casino. The awards recognize local employers who make health and wellness a priority in their work places. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY CHAMBER)