Pitney Bowes Honored by National Business ... - Health and Fitness

STAMFORD, Conn., Jun 28, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) ?
Pitney
Bowes Inc.


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was honored today by the National
Business Group on Health, a national non-profit organization of
large employers, as a 2012 Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles for its
continued commitment and dedication to promoting health
and wellness and encouraging its employees to support and maintain
healthy lifestyles.

Distinguished as one of only five companies to be honored for seven
consecutive years, Pitney Bowes was recognized for creating cultural and
environmental changes that support employees who are committed to
long-term behavior changes. Pitney Bowes was among 66 employers who
received the 2012 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award at the
Business Group?s Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being
Leadership Summit held in Washington, DC.

?Pitney Bowes is synonymous with innovation in health and wellness, and
as true leaders in this arena, they know the importance of supporting
their employees? efforts to choose a healthier way of life,? said Helen
Darling, president of the Business Group. ?We are very pleased to honor
Pitney Bowes for their continued support and dedication to providing
lifestyle improvement programs designed to promote healthier lifestyles
for their employees.?

Pitney Bowes has worked to build a culture of health since 1993. In
designing health and wellness programs, Pitney Bowes believes that
employees and employer need to work in partnership in prevention of
health conditions and cost containment. Programs assist in attainment of
healthy behaviors and utilize a variety of program and educational
formats, as well as incentives to appeal to diverse employees. Using
evaluations, benchmarking, and program analysis, Pitney Bowes has
advanced the Company?s health improvement programs and seen positive
results in health improvement and in containing health care costs.
Pitney Bowes continues to refine programs and services to meet the
changing needs of employees and its shareholders.

?Recognizing the value of an engaged and productive workforce, we have
created a culture of health within our organization, which in turn helps
fuel our culture of innovation,? said Johnna Torsone, executive vice
president and chief human resources officer, Pitney Bowes. ?We are
honored by the Business Group?s recognition of our continued health care
accomplishments.?

About the National Business Group on Health

The National Business Group on Health is the nation?s only non-profit,
membership organization of large employers devoted exclusively to
finding innovative and forward-thinking solutions to their most
important health care and related benefits issues and to being the voice
for large employers on national health care issues. The Business Group,
whose 345 members include 64 of the Fortune 100, identifies, develops
and shares best practices in health benefits, disability, health and
productivity, related paid time off and work/life balance issues.
Business Group members provide health coverage for more than 55 million
U.S. workers, retirees and their families. For more information, visit
www.businessgrouphealth.org .

About Pitney Bowes

Delivering more than 90 years of innovation,
Pitney Bowes provides software,
hardware
and services
that integrate physical and digital communications channels. Long known
for making its customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly
helping other companies grow their business through advanced customer
communications management. Pitney Bowes is a $5.3 billion company with
29,000 employees worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new
opportunity(TM).

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