JRS Architect, P.C. along with 21 other Long Island based companies competed in a spirited six month corporate competition designed to increase wellness in the work place and support a healthier lifestyle. This first time Long Island Wellness Challenge was sponsored by Action Long Island in partnership with the American Heart Association. Starting this past June and running through November, the competition required the companies to set up exercise and health and wellness programs. 22 Long Island companies, encompassing more than 7,000 employees, took part. Action Long Island said the competition was aimed at creating a healthier Long Island and lowering health care costs for companies and individuals. JRS Architect, P.C. was awarded 3rd place out of the 22 companies who participated in this challenge. Shown (from left) are:Lenae Price, executive director, ALI; Grace Adamo, JRS Architect; Joseph Molloy, co-chair of ALI's Healthcare Task Force; Kathy Pasquale, JRS Architect; Shelly Sackston, chairman of ALI; Jean-Marie Smith, ALI; Bobby Nystrom, co-chair of ALI's Healthcare Task Force and former NHL Islander. Established in 1986, JRS Architect, P.C. has offices in Mineola, N.Y., New York City, and Princeton, N.J. The firm has grown from six people since its establishment to more than 45 today serving Long Island, the greater New York City area, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It has developed design expertise in the corporate, educational, financial, health care, hospitality, and public spaces and retail markets.