Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has been honored by the National Business Group
on Health as one of the nation’s leading corporations for innovative
programs promoting a healthy workplace and for helping its employees and
their families to make better choices about their own health and
well-being.
Cummins was among 63 employers that received the Best Employers for
Healthy Lifestyles award at the Joint Summit of the Institutes on
Health Care Costs and Solutions & the Costs and Health Effects of
Obesity. Cummins was recognized with the Best Employers for Healthy
Lifestyles Gold award because of our commitment to the health and
productivity of our employees and their families.
“When we provide employees with the tools to lead healthier lifestyles,
we both win,” said Jill Cook, Cummins’ Vice President, Human Resources.
“Employees, as consumers of healthcare, and Cummins both benefit from
lower healthcare costs. Wellness programs provide a way to keep costs
down in an environment where they are always rising.”
“As one of 63 companies recognized this year for their employee health
and wellness programs, Cummins is at the vanguard of a national movement
to promote a system-wide culture of health emphasizing prevention,
exercise, and eating right,” said Helen Darling, President of the
National Business Group on Health. “More than ever, a healthy workforce
is critical to helping America’s large employers compete in the global
marketplace. Cummins is to be applauded for making health and wellness
an integral part of their workplace.”
Cummins health improvement programs include health coaching, disease
management, smoking cessation, weight management and expert medical
opinion services. Cummins’ innovative Total Health Training Camp and
online decision support tools help employees receive high-quality care.
Now in its fifth year, the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
awards recognize those employers that have truly embraced a culture of
wellness and are working collaboratively to improve their workers’
health, productivity and quality of life. The underlying goal of the
program is to serve as a catalyst to encourage all employers to take
action.
Winners of the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards were
honored in one of three categories: Platinum, for established programs
with measurable outcomes; Gold, for creating cultural and environmental
changes that support employees who have made a commitment to long-term
behavior changes; and Silver, for those employers who have launched
significant programs or services to promote living a healthier lifestyle.
About Cummins
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary
business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines
and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air
handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation
systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves
customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a
network of more than 500 company-owned and independent distributor
locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations. Cummins reported net
income of $755 million on sales of $14.3 billion in 2008. Press releases
can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.
About the National Business Group on Health
The National Business Group on Health is the nation’s only non-profit,
membership organization of large employers – including 60 of the Fortune
100 – devoted exclusively to finding innovative and forward-thinking
solutions to their most important health care and related benefits
issues. The NBGH identifies and shares best practices in health
benefits, disability, health and productivity, related paid time off and
work/life balance issues. NBGH members provide health coverage for more
than 50 million U.S. workers, retirees and their families. For more
information about the NBGH, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org
Cummins Inc.
Janet Williams – Communications Director, 317-610-2488
janet.williams@cummins.com
