Media Contact: Kari Dowling
Human Resources Generalist II
Forney Industries Recognized With Cigna Well-Being Award
FORT COLLINS, Colorado – August 22, 2019 – Cigna has selected Forney Industries as a winner of the annual Cigna Well-Being Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through workplace wellness programs.
Forney Industries was selected as Cigna’s Outstanding Well-Being Award Winner for their robust program offerings and devotion to full-body health. They have created an environment that prioritizes overall well-being with organized 15-minute walks during the workday to encourage physical health, fun morale events to promote social well-being, “open-door” policies and a dog-friendly atmosphere that cultivates mental health. Forney Industries offers several employee-ran organizations dedicated to the promotion of health. These organizations include a Morale Committee, Forney FIT and the Forney Safety Team. Forney Industries expands their reach beyond the workplace and into the community by participating in street clean-up efforts, natural disaster relief and donating equipment to local high schools and trade schools. Leadership and management staff relentlessly strive to maintain an atmosphere that promotes full-body well-being, which has fostered a culture of high morale and retention.
“Health isn’t just about what you eat—it’s about what you are thinking and feeling too. At Forney Industries we have taken the opportunity to incorporate all aspects of health,” Kari Dowling, Human Resource Generalist, Forney Industries. “As a company, we are trying to be preventative instead of reactive with employee’s health.”
While poor health takes a physical toll on workers, it is also a burden to employers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. employers lose more than $225 billion each year in productivity due to employee health problems.
Forney Industries is one of America’s oldest family-owned, welding and metalworking product companies. Founded in 1932, the company began with the invention of the instant heat soldering iron and introduced the first publicly available arc welder in the mid-1930s. Today, the company offers more than 5,000 products serving the automotive, hardware, farm & ranch, industrial and do-it- yourself markets. Headquartered in Fort Collins, CO, Forney Industries delivers products to all 50 states through its extensive customer-service network. Forney Industries is committed to providing the best product mix and most personal support services available today. For more product information and information about this company visit www.forneyind.com
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice, predictability, affordability and access to quality care through integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance whole person health. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Express Scripts companies or their affiliates, and Life Insurance Company of North America. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 165 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
