AOPA Receives Top Award For Workplace Wellness

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) received the Gold Level Wellness at Work Award from Van Mitchell, secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, at a ceremony held at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum Heights on June 10.

Forty-two Maryland businesses received awards and only nine received Gold level awards. There are four levels of awards, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and On The Path. AOPA Benefits Director Peggy Yusko made a presentation at the awards ceremony and participated in a panel discussion.

"AOPA is very proud of this achievement and we are committed to taking wellness to the next level by taking a holistic approach that includes more than just nutrition and exercise," said AOPA President Mark Baker. "We try to help employees tackle many of the important issues they face in their daily lives like financial stress and community involvement, and we have found these efforts bring results." About AOPA

Since 1939, AOPA has protected the freedom to fly by creating an environment that gives people of all ages the opportunity to enjoy aviation and all it has to offer. As the world's largest community of pilots and aviation enthusiasts with representatives based in Frederick, Md., Washington, D.C., Wichita, Kans., and seven regions across the United States, AOPA's events, initiatives, and services bring current and future pilots together and make aviation more accessible to everyone. To learn more, visit www.aopa.org.