WellPoint, Inc. (Indianapolis) has been recognized as one of the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles by The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large employers. WellPoint was honored for its overall commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging workers and families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles.

WellPoint was among 66 employers that received the 2010 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award at the Leadership Summit sponsored by the National Business Group on Health’s Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being. WellPoint received a Gold Award, specifically for creating cultural and environmental changes that support employees who are committed to long-term behavior changes.

“We try to make it easy for our associates to choose better health by offering programs and tools that meet their needs,” said Randy Brown, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, WellPoint, Inc. “This recognition reflects our long-standing commitment to promoting health and wellness, and we are honored to receive this award.”

“We are delighted to recognize WellPoint for its innovation and commitment to providing lifestyle improvement programs designed to encourage healthier lifestyles for their employees,” said Helen Darling, President of the National Business Group on Health. “WellPoint and its management team recognize just how important a healthy workforce is to increasing productivity and controlling health care costs, and we congratulate them on receiving this award.”