The Mayor’s Health & Well-Being Council (MHWC) recognized certified partners and announced the winners of the Moving the Needle Workplace Awards and the Mayor’s Healthiest Workplace Awards during a ceremony held at Austin City Hall on Friday. These awards and certifications highlight organizations implementing best practices to create workplaces or faith ministries that promote health and well-being.
“Workplace and organizational health are vital components of our community’s overall well-being,” said Tre’ McCalister, Chair of the Council. “By recognizing and supporting organizations that prioritize health, we are making strides toward our goal of keeping Austin as one of the healthiest and most vibrant cities in the nation.”
Winners by category:
Mayor’s Healthiest Workplace Awards
(For-Profit or Non-Profit)
Small (up to 250)
Ballet Austin
Medium (251-1,000)
Turner Construction
Large (1,001-5,000)
NI/Emerson
Extra Large (>5,000)
City of Austin
Moving the Needle Workplace Awards
Tobacco-Free Living
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Physical Activity
Capital Metro Transportation Authority
Nutrition
Marvell
Health Education/Preventive Services
University of Texas at Austin
Emotional/Mental Health & Well-being
People’s Community Clinic
Innovations in Well-Being
Texas Department of Transportation
Recognized Partners by category:
Workplaces
Bronze Level Certification
Any Baby Can
Any Baby Can
Silver Level Certification
El Buen Samaritano
St. Edward’s University
HealthCode
Texas Medical Liability Trust
Huston-Tillotson University
Texas Department of Transportation
Marvell
Workers Assistance Program, Inc.
YMCA
Gold Level Certification
American Heart Association
Integral Care
Ascension Seton
NI/Emerson
Austin Community College
People’s Community Clinic
Austin ISD
Pflugerville Independent School District
Austin Trauma Therapy Center Powell Law Group, LLC. Ballet Austin, Inc. Samsung Austin Semiconductor Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority SHI City of Austin Texas Health & Human Services Commission Foundation Communities Turner Construction University of Texas at Austin Whole Foods
Faith Community Health Partnership Mt. Zion Baptist Church
The Mayor’s Health and Well-Being Council Workplace Partner Certification Program includes businesses of all kinds. It was created by the MHWC in 2004 to inspire nutrition, physical activity, tobacco-free living, mother-friendly policies, and other health-related programs. By achieving MHWC Workplace Partner Certification, organizations are recognized for having comprehensive health and wellness programs addressing pillars of health. This year 31 workplaces received the MHWC Partner Certification.
Faith Community Health Partners serve their members and community by committing to creating a culture of health and well-being in their congregations. To earn the MHWC Faith Community Partner Recognition, faith communities must join the Faith Community Partnership program and comprehensively achieve two health-focused goals that support their congregation’s health. Mt. Zion Baptist Church was recognized for achieving their ministry’s health goals focused on tobacco-free living.
About the Mayor’s Health & Well-Being Council: Founded in 2004 as The Mayor’s Health & Fitness Council, MHWC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization with a vision for Austin to be the healthiest community in the country. Its mission is to provide community connections, build alliances & support best practices implementation to improve health & well-being.
