The National Business Group on Health revealed Wednesday its picks of the nation's best employers that promote healthier lifestyles and provide a healthy workplace.

Sixty-six companies were honored with platinum and gold distinctions. The recipients, including 15 first-time winners, were presented with "2012 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles" awards at the Business Group's Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C.

"With health care benefit costs continuing to rise at unacceptable levels, more and more employers are focusing on health improvement programs at the workplace – and with good reason. One of the keys to controlling costs is to keep employees and their families healthy. All of the employers we are recognizing this year are fully committed to offering innovative workplace programs that encourage employees and their families to take control of their health and live healthier lifestyles," said NBGH CEO Helen Darling.