Well-being champions representing several UW System institutions and state agencies were recently recognized by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for excellence and innovation in well-being during an Awards Ceremony held at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The below UW System institutions received awards.

  • UW-Whitewater: Recognized for excellence and innovation in well-being for creating a culture where everyone matters and using aggregate health information to drive wellness initiatives.
  • UW Oshkosh: Had the highest percentage of participation in the Well Wisconsin Program for institutions with more than 1,000 eligible employees.
  • UW System Administration: Had the highest percentage of participation in the Well Wisconsin Program for institutions with less than 1,000 eligible employees.

The awards ceremony closed with a presentation about Authentic Purpose by Dr. Christine Whelan, Clinical Professor at the School of Human Ecology at UW-Madison. Watch the recorded version of the presentation to learn more about authentic purpose!