City of Washougal recognized for employee health

The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) recently named the city of Washougal as one of 105 cities, towns and other local governments that received its 2021 WellCity Award, given to entities that meet the AWC Employee Benefit Trust’s WellCity standards and demonstrate a commitment to employee health.

“Many of our programs are designed toward behavioral changes, like exercising on a regular basis and eating more nutritional meals, because healthy lifestyle changes can lead to reducing or minimizing health risks and decreasing medical costs,” Coston said in a news release issued by the city. “Our team-based programs promote a competitive spirit and support our fellow colleagues.”