Whitley Penn Receives Gold Recognition from the American Heart Association

Fort Worth, TX – (November 3, 2020) –Whitley Penn has been named a 2020 Gold Level Workplace by the American Heart Association for the second consecutive year. The firm achieved this recognition based on the Workplace Health Achievement Index by taking the steps to build and maintain a healthy work environment.

The American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement Index encourages companies to assess the overall health of their workplace and workforce. Through this index, companies can implement change as they strive to build a healthier workplace for their employees.

“We are proud to have received Gold status from the American Heart Association for another year. As a firm we strive to encourage healthy, balanced lifestyles starting in our workplace. Through our firm’s wellness program, FitWhit, we have made it our goal to bring healthy opportunities to our employees,” stated Larry Autrey, Managing Partner for Whitley Penn.

About FitWhit

Our wellness program, FitWhit, encourages team members to focus inward and make overall wellness a priority so that they can take better care of each other, their families, and their clients. FitWhit is dedicated to improving the physical and mental well-being of individuals by bringing healthy opportunities into our work environment.

About the American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country.

About Whitley Penn, LLP

Whitley Penn continues to be one of the region’s most distinguished public accounting firms.  With a strong base in Texas and a worldwide network affiliation via Nexia International, the firm is strategically positioned for continued growth both locally and internationally.  Whitley Penn has been consistently recognized as “One the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting. For more information on Whitley Penn, please visit www.whitleypenn.com.

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