State of Colorado Receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ Accreditation

CARY, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The CEO Roundtable on Cancer proudly announces the State of
Colorado has earned CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation,
recognizing Governor John W. Hickenlooper’s efforts to reduce the risk
of cancer for state employees and covered family members.

“A healthy workforce is a key part to Colorado’s success,” said Governor
Hickenlooper. “The Gold Standard from the CEO Roundtable on
Cancer recognizes our efforts to address the impact of cancer on the
work place and more importantly, is a testament to our employees that we
are there for them should they have to battle this disease.”

Employers from many industries and across sectors are keenly aware of
the positive impact they can have on health and controlling healthcare
costs when they take steps to address cancer and other chronic diseases.
While able to boast the lowest obesity rates in the nation, Colorado
also has the highest incidence of teen vaping in the country. Decisively
confronting this emerging threat to the health of Colorado’s youth, an Executive
Order recently signed by the Governor makes solid
recommendations to mitigate the harm and health risks associated with
tobacco and vaping products.

“The State of Colorado is to be lauded for taking this bold step to
promote healthier behavior,” said Robert A. Bradway, chairman of the CEO
Roundtable on Cancer. “I hope Governor Hickenlooper’s vision and
commitment to better health will encourage other employers in both the
public and private sectors to seek Gold Standard accreditation.”

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit organization of
CEOs, founded by the late President George H.W. Bush, created the Gold
Standard to recognize employers for taking exceptional health and
wellness measures on behalf of their employees and family members. There
is no cost for employers, large or small, for-profit or not-for profit,
to apply for Gold Standard accreditation.

To earn Gold Standard accreditation, an employer must
establish programs to reduce cancer risk by prohibiting tobacco use and
supporting tobacco cessation efforts, further encouraging prevention by
promoting physical activity, vaccinations, healthy nutrition and weight
management; detecting cancer at its earliest stages; and providing
access to quality care, including participation in clinical trials.

In addition to the National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, the State of Oklahoma also earned Gold
Standard accreditation in 2014 under the leadership of Governor Mary
Fallin. There are also four Gold Standard employers of choice
headquartered in Colorado including Children’s Hospital Colorado, CoBiz
Financial, HCA Continental Division and UC Health.

About the CEO Roundtable on Cancer

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer was founded in 2001, when
President George H.W. Bush challenged a group of executives to “do
something bold and venturesome about cancer within your own corporate
families.” The CEOs responded by creating and encouraging the widespread
adoption of the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ which calls for
organizations to evaluate their health benefits and workplace culture
and take extensive, concrete actions in five key areas of health and
wellness to address cancer in the workplace. For more information on the CEO
Cancer Gold Standard and the free web-based accreditation process,
please visit www.CancerGoldStandard.org.

Contacts

Therese Martin
(919) 531-3123
Therese.Martin@CEORounatableonCancer.org