2026 Health Links® Annual Event

We are proud to celebrate this year's winners for the Annual Event Awards! These organizations have shown outstanding commitment to workplace health, safety, and well-being. 

Family-Friendly Award - Children's Hospital Colorado

"What makes these practices long-lasting is that they are not stand-alone benefits — they are embedded in our culture, workforce strategy, and ongoing decision-making," their team said. "The organization recognizes that many employees are caregivers and that supporting families is essential to attracting, engaging, and retaining talent."

Mental Health Award - Pitkin County Government

"Leaders are encouraged to model healthy behaviors, support psychological safety, and normalize conversations around wellbeing," their team said, "By embedding mental health into everyday interactions, decision-making, and workplace practices, we strive to create an environment in which supporting employee wellbeing is viewed as a shared responsibility rather than solely a benefit or a program.”

Champion of Well-being Emerging Leader Award - Cherry Creek School District No. 5

"Employee voice is the foundation of our Organizational Wellness strategy. Rather than deciding what employees need, we continuously gather feedback through our Staff Culture and Climate Survey, Wellness Champion network, participation data, and Organizational Wellness surveys. This information directly shapes both our priorities and programming.”

Champion of Well-being Certified Leader Award - Jefferson County, Colorado

"One example is our implementation of a leadership training course after employee feedback indicated that staff did not always feel supported when experiencing mental health challenges, stress, or burnout. [...] To date, more than 130 managers and supervisors have completed the training, and we will continue offering this course to expand leadership capacity and reinforce a culture of support and well-being.”