Flagler named one of the healthiest companies in Northeast Florida

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (07/29/2013)(readMedia)-- For the third consecutive year, Flagler College has been named one of the healthiest workplaces in Northeast Florida. The First Coast Worksite Wellness Council presented their silver medal to Tricia Kristoff, Flagler's Human Resources Generalist.

Kristoff formed Flagler's wellness committee five years ago to help improve the health of the faculty and staff. The wellness committee meets monthly to plan and manage initiatives such as social media awareness and speaking events featuring health care professionals.

"I have an excellent committee because everyone is willing to work together to improve our campus," said Kristoff. "We also have full support from the upper management, which is very helpful. We've already seen a reduction in both health insurance claims and premiums."

The college offers walking programs, free Zumba classes and hosts and annual wellness fair. Conferences are also either provided with healthy refreshments or held as walking tours of the campus.

"I've even seen faculty members encouraging each other to join them in fitness activities. It's really going great," said Kristoff.

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Flagler College is an independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 29 majors, 34 minors and two pre-professional programs, the largest majors being business, education and communication. Small by intent, Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as a satellite campus at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagler as a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost; tuition is $24,960, including room and board. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for its historic beauty. The centerpiece of the campus is the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a grand resort built in 1888 by Henry M. Flagler, industrialist, railroad pioneer and co-founder of Standard Oil. The Ponce has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.