Delta Dental of Arizona Earns Healthy Arizona Worksites Program Platinum Award; Honor Marks Eighth Consecutive Year Organization is Recognized for Health Initiatives

(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – May 15, 2024) – For the eighth consecutive year, Delta Dental of Arizona has earned the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP) Award for its implementation of evidence-based health initiatives to improve the well-being of their employees, employees’ families, and communities. In addition, for the second consecutive year, Delta Dental will be honored with the HAWP Platinum Award. The Platinum Award – the highest level of recognition – is presented to businesses making an impact both within and beyond their walls addressing one or more of the many health challenges impacting communities across the state. Platinum level awardees have demonstrated data driven programming and are leveraging cross-sector collaborations or partnerships improving the health, well-being, and equity of their community.

HAWP, a public health initiative developed through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, will recognize Delta Dental and fellow honorees for their wellness efforts on June 17 at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix.

“In addition to providing cost-effective dental benefits to our members, Delta Dental works to help the underserved and underinsured children, adults and seniors in Arizona access the oral health care they need by funding programs focused on disease prevention, nutrition, oral health education, and medical-dental integration,” said Jolean Fleck, senior vice president of people and organizational development at Delta Dental of Arizona. “Beyond this, Delta Dental employees volunteered 946 hours at 27 events in the past year. That means 63% of our employees are actively volunteering in the community.”

Delta Dental is also focused on proactive efforts to promote and increase employee well-being by offering:

• Paid time off for dental appointments
• Paid volunteer time off
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, and professional licensure and certifications
• A wellness discount focused on encouraging premium preventive care including tobacco-free status, telehealth, and annual dental/medical check-ups
• Quarterly lunch-and-learns on a variety of professional and wellness topics
• Annual wellness fair with free, on-site biometric screening and flu shots
• A dedicated and private lactation room with comfortable seating, private refrigerator and reading materials
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Income-protection benefits including employer-paid long and short-term disability and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Gift cards for anniversaries and birthdays

For more information, please visit www.deltadentalaz.com/careers.

 About The Healthy Arizona Worksites Program

HAWP is a public health initiative developed through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. This statewide program provides Arizona employers with training, technical assistance, tools, and resources to design, implement and evaluate worksite wellness initiatives. For more information, visit www.healthyazworksites.org.

About Delta Dental of Arizona

Delta Dental of Arizona (Delta Dental) is a health and wellness company providing affordable dental and vision benefits to individuals, families and businesses throughout the state. Building on its reputation as the state’s largest and most experienced dental insurance provider, Delta Dental’s mission is to create a path to better health and wellness. Since 2010, Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, has given over $18 million to support oral health education, disease prevention and food assistance programs for underserved and uninsured communities across the state. For more information about Delta Dental of Arizona, visit www.deltadentalaz.com.