2016 Business Awards Winners Health Plan of San Joaquin; Ben Pyper, Lincoln Square Post - Acute Care; Vince Rosato & Patti Gulick, New Image Sign Co.; Diamond Care Inc.; Susan Cruz, Cruz Integrated; Nancy Antonio, San Joaquin RTD; Jeff Shirk, Dynamic Leadership Tools; Jennifer Wallace, Premier Staffing; United Way of San Joaquin County
“HPSJ employees participate in Sonic Boom Wellness, a
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workplace wellness program with pedometers, daily challenges,
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and rewards; voluntary brown bag lunch and learn programs
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featuring area health and safety agencies; and HPSJ Walks for Health, an employee team that attends fundraising walks,” said
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David Hurst, VP of external affairs. “Our employees can also select
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healthy snacks and light meals from the Avanti Market onsite food
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vendor; use In-Shape fitness center discounts; and exercise with a variety of on-site lunchtime groups.” The FRESH Employee of the Year is Nancy Antonio, safety and risk specialist with San Joaquin Regional Transit District. Antonio opened the RTD’s on-site employee fitness center and uses her own 100-pound weight loss story to motivate and encourage coworkers. “We encourage employees to utilize the fitness center before and after work and during their breaks,” Antonio said. “It’s a great achievement for RTD because it can help keep our employees healthy and safe.” Jeff D. Shirk, certified leadership consultant with Dynamic
Special Thanks to our Sponsors Platinum Sponsors: Bank of the West Financial Center Credit Union Port of Stockton Premier Staffing San Joaquin Delta College Gold Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente Silver Sponsors: Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.
Leadership Tools, is the Stockton Chamber Welcome Squad
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Ambassador of the Year. Shirk co-chairs the lunch and learn
JaniTek Cleaning Solutions
program and is active in ambassador meetings, new member
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meetings, ribbon cuttings, and monthly mixers. Receiving honors as Stockton Chamber Liaison Ambassador of the Year is Susan Cruz, owner of Cruz Integrated, who has surpassed her role as a vital member of the chamber’s liaison committee. The Community Benefit Award goes to United Way of San Joaquin County, which has contributed about $100 million to local nonprofits since 1926. “The United Way is celebrating our 90th anniversary in San Joaquin County,” observed Andy Prokop, president and CEO. “It is our future goal to continue to raise money and work with other nonprofit agencies to improve lives in our community.” Cost to attend the celebration is $35 per person, prepaid
The Record/San Joaquin Media Group Table Sponsors: Health Plan of San Joaquin San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) United Way of San Joaquin County Special Recognition 25 Year Members: A. A. and Bob Allen, Inc. Legacy Enterprises Benefits Consulting, Inc. Micke Grove Zoological Society Northeastern California Small Business Development Ctr. Central State Credit Union 50 Year Members: Builders Exchange of Stockton
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