Health New England Recognizes Community Action Pioneer Valley
GREENFIELD — Community Action Pioneer Valley (CAPV), the federally designated anti-poverty agency for Franklin and Hampshire County, has been named a 2025 Health New England Well Worth It Award recipient at the Gold level for successful worksite health promotion. The award recognizes CAPV’s commitment to its employees’ overall health and its achievements in implementing health and wellness programs during the previous year.
An effective worksite wellness program can improve the well-being and productivity of the workforce while managing employee turnover, behavioral health concerns, and the rising cost of healthcare.
Whether encouraging those from different departments to get to know one another with cross-department lunch opportunities, offering prompts to encourage gratitude, or sharing wellness resources, CAPV aims to weave a thread of wellness through day-to-day agency life.
“The Well Worth It Award allows Health New England to recognize our employer groups who work hard to provide their employees the opportunity to focus on overall well-being, both personally and professionally,” said Katie Bruno, manager of Quality Improvement Programs at Health New England. “CAPV has demonstrated our mission of helping to improve the health and lives of the people living in our communities with its commitment to wellness in the areas of awareness generation, education, skills development, and self-confidence. We are excited to recognize CAPV for always being caring, thoughtful, and committed to helping employees thrive.”
Bernadette Bean, director of Human Resources at Community Action Pioneer Valley, added that “we’re honored to receive this recognition from Health New England. The HR team participated in a walking challenge. Our walking challenge was more than just steps — it was about building community among our staff and demonstrating that wellness is a priority at every level of our organization. This award reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where everyone can bring their best selves to the important work we do.”