NewPage launched its Wellness Initiative in January 2010 with the goal to create a wellness environment for NewPage employees by increasing awareness and engagement in personal wellness through a variety of NewPage activities and programs, including those offered by the company's health care plans. To reach this goal, the NewPage Wellness Committee has planned several program activities aimed at reducing the incidence of the most prevalent conditions experienced by NewPage plan participants. Such activities include preventative doctor visits and testing, biometric screenings, flu shots, health fairs, and, most recently, friendly company-wide weight-loss and fitness competitions. In addition to wellness activities, NewPage also offers several programs that provide wellness coaching and comprehensive management for employees with health conditions such as diabetes and asthma.
"This award recognizes the commitment we have to the health and wellness of our employees," noted Glenn Grill, VP, Human Resources. "We appreciate being acknowledged and plan to continue initiatives designed to increase our employees' awareness and engagement in personal wellness."
NewPage owns paper mills in Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Nova Scotia, Canada, with a total annual production capacity of approximately 4.1 million tpy, including 2.9 million tpy of coated paper, 1.0 million tpy of uncoated paper, and 200,000 tpy of specialty paper.
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