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The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) recently named Union Pacific Railroad one of 17 winners of the 2009 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award. UP is the only transportation company to be recognized by the NBGH, the Class I said.

The award recognizes companies that demonstrate “exceptional commitments” to a healthy workplace, and help employees and their families make better health choices, according to a prepared statement.

“Employee health and fitness go hand in hand with safety, and nothing is more important than safety to railroad employees,” said Barb Schaefer, UP’s senior vice president of human resources. “Union Pacific provides access for employees to fitness centers across the country, delivers health and wellness educational programs, and emphasizes healthy lifestyles.”