Editor: 

Each year the City of Daphne hosts a Wellness and Benefits Fair for their employees.  This year the event was held on July 29 at the Daphne Civic Center. The City of Daphne would like to thank the following vendors and sponsors for their support of this event: 

Advocare, AFLAC, Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama Psychiatric Services, American General, American Red Cross, Arbonne International, Back In Motion Chiropractic, Baldwin Bone & Joint PC, Baldwin County Orthodontic Specialists, Baldwin Eye Clinic, Bay Benefits, BBVA Compass Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Bounds Family YMCA, Burleson Chiropractic, Cardiology & Associates, Carlisle & Associates, The Center for Health & Wellness, Coldwell Banker Reehl Properties, Colonial Bank Mortgage Division, Colonial Life Insurance, Comfort Suites, Community Bank, Curves of Daphne, Department of Public Health, EAP Lifestyle Management LLC, Eastern Shore Plastic Surgery, Eastern Shore Toyota, Eastern Shore Urgent Care, Family Security Credit Union, Gregory M. Sweeney Jr., DMD PC, Gulf Supply Company, Hancock Bank, Herbalife, J Barrons Real Estate, Jenny Craig, McCrory & Williams, Mobile Educators Credit Union, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, New Horizons Credit Union, Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Pierce Specific Chiropractic, Regions Bank, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Sam’s Club, Spriggs Enterprises, Springhill Medical Center, Sundaze Tanning Studio, Thomas Hospital, Trivita Inc., Vision Bank, Wachovia Bank and Wal-mart.

These businesses offered and assisted our employees with valuable information and resources that were very helpful to them.

We would also like to extend our appreciation to the businesses that could not attend, but supported our benefits fair with a monetary donation:

Allen & Allen Accounting; Baker Properties; Barry Lee Booth, DMD, PC; Bellator Real Estate; DADE Paper Company; Engineering Development Services; Manci’s Antiques; Rester & Coleman Engineers, Ross; Jordan & Gray; South Malbis LLC; Tidewater Real Estate; and Yance, Inge & Associates.

Many thanks to Jennifer Stuart with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers for organizing the blood drive. They collected 16 pints of blood and exceeded their goal.

As most everyone knows, an event of this magnitude doesn’t just happen. It takes many hours of planning and preparation. We would like to thank our committee members, our volunteers and the Civic Center staff for all that you did for our employees. Without you, this event would not have been a success.

Michele Hanson,

on behalf of City of Daphne

Human Resources Department