October 23, 2018 (Carrollton, Ga.) The City of Carrollton was awarded an Employee Health & Wellbeing Incentive Grant by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). The grant promotes worksite programs that enhance the health and wellbeing of city employees and family members.
“We are pleased that the GMA recognizes our interest in employee health and in managing health care costs,” said City Manager Tim Grizzard. “This grant will help the city provide new programs to our staff and their families.”
Employees will be offered a confidential health assessment program using a Health Risk Appraisal, with blood pressure screening and health improvement feedback. Workplace wellbeing programs have a demonstrated track record of improving employee health and quality of life while reducing medical claims and improving workplace morale.
Awards are made to members of the GMA GMEBS Life and Health Insurance Fund, underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, based on a city’s commitment to employee health and demonstrated collaboration with other community groups and organizations engaged in health promotion.
As part of the grant process, the city designated a Health Promotion Champion to develop a workplace health action plan and to attend Local Government Risk Management Services’ (LGRMS) High Impact Health Promotion Champion training session.
The GMA offers wellbeing services to all member cities through LGRMS, a not-for-profit agency operated jointly with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia.
The GMA – GMEBS is available to all Georgia Municipal Association members. Currently, several cities, authorities and regional commissions participate in the health plan. All cities, authorities, and regional commissions participating in the GMA – GMEBS are eligible to apply for the Health & Wellbeing Incentive Grants on an annual basis.
For questions concerning this press release, please contact Faith Pullen, Human Resource Director at (770) 830-2000 or [email protected].
