Hammond is First Hoosier City to be Named
“Indiana Healthy Community” by the Wellness Council of Indiana

Saint Margaret Mercy Hosts Awards Ceremony
HAMMOND – The Wellness Council of Indiana presented the “Indiana Healthy Community Award” today to Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., and the City of Hammond during an awards breakfast hosted by Saint Margaret Mercy in Hammond, Ind. The City of Hammond is the first Hoosier city to be designated an “Indiana Healthy Community” by the Wellness Council of Indiana. The Wellness Council conferred the “Three Star” community award as a result of 15 Hammond employers achieving a minimum of 11 different standards for worksite wellness.
In addition, individual “Indiana Business Wellness Certification” awards were presented to Hammond businesses for establishing certified worksite wellness programs. These businesses account for 20 percent of the workforce in Hammond, making the city eligible for the award based upon wellness standards established by the Wellness Council. The organizations and their level of certification are as follows:
 5 Star Winners
Saint Margaret Mercy
BP Products North America

4 Star Winners
NiSource
Purdue University Calumet