Congratulations, Derek Doty. You're a Healthy Citizen!
Derek models the way of a Healthy Citizen by taking full advantage of the many opportunities here at Citizens Energy Group. He consistently participates in Wellness Challenges, blood drives, and company-sponsored events. His personal health journey is another way he embodies this award, and is a prime example of the sayings “persistence pays off” and “slow and steady wins the race.”
Since his first health coaching session in October of last year, Derek has shown a quiet resolve to improve his health and an openness to learning new ways of looking at health beyond the number on the scale. Doing so has given him more energy, less anxiety, and an overall improved outlook on life. His patience with the process of incorporating healthy habits into his routine has not only brought about weight loss, but more importantly than the pounds lost, has allowed him to feel better in his body every day.
Building consistent habits is hard work, and life can easily get in the way if you don’t find ways to weave your new habits into your normal life. Derek’s example to all of us is that patience and self-compassion are just as important components of crushing your health goals as are working out or eating more greens.
What is a Healthy Citizen?
A Healthy Citizen can be anyone in the organization — no matter their fitness level, shape, or size—who is passionate about health and well-being and is actively engaged in Citizens Energy Group’s wellness program. A Healthy Citizen serves as a positive role model who also provides support, encouragement and motivation to peers to participate in Citizens Energy Group’s wellness program. Colleagues and the Wellness Team can nominate individuals who they believe exemplify these qualities.
Defining Characteristics of a Healthy Citizen:
- Nominee models healthy behaviors. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Takes and promotes movement breaks during the day
- Promotes and practices healthy eating behaviors
- Nominee participates in Citizens Energy Groups wellness programs. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Health Coaching
- Wellness Workshops
- Wellness Challenges
- Company-sponsored wellness events like the Heart Walk, Corporate Challenge, or the Walk to End Diabetes
- Blood donations
- Onsite screenings/vaccine clinics
- Well Points Program
- Nominee supports and encourages healthy behaviors in others. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Promotes walking meetings and/or movement breaks
- Encourage others and also brings healthier options at company meetings
- Encourages participation in wellness events (company or community)
- Encourages preventative screenings and well visits
- Encourages participation in Wellness Challenges
- Encourages others to attain their Well Points
- Nominee participates in wellness-related Community Events. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Participates in community fitness events like running/walking, pickleball, tennis, cross fit, etc.
- Volunteers time for wellness-related organizations
What are the Benefits of being Named a Healthy Citizen?
- Featured in the Engauge Magazine
- Monetary Award (Valued at $50)
