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PORTLAND, Maine

UNE recognized by City of Portland for commitment to wellness

The University of New England recently received Platinum-level recognition for its commitment to wellness by the City of Portland Healthy Maine Partnership’s “Healthy Portland Works! Worksite Wellness Recognition Program.”

Five designations of recognition were awarded through the program using a “Good, Better, Best” rating scale for point totals:

  • Rising Star: 0-10 points
  • Bronze: 11-25 points
  • Silver: 26-40 points
  • Gold: 41-50 points
  • Platinum: 50+ points

UNE earned a total of 74 points based on criteria including:

  • Organizational Support
  • Program Development
  • Tobacco-Free Environment
  • Encourage Physical Activity
  • Promote Healthy Eating

The University also earned bonus points for its Heart Safety Education, Onsite Automated External Defibrillators (AED), CPR Training, Diabetes Education, Asthma Education, Drug-Free Workplace policy, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Promotion of Health Screenings.

UNE’s Wellness Committee is led by Dora Anne Mills, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, vice president for Clinical Affairs. An event will be held to honor UNE and other awardees on October 9, 2015. 

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.