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– October 4 - 5, 2021 –

Live Longer, Better

Fayette County

Blue Zones Project Site Assessment

Learn how Blue Zones Project can help improve well-being for all individuals and organizations across Fayette County.

Blue Zones Project Speakers

Dan Buettner , JR.

VP Business Development - Blue Zones, LLC

Margaret Brown

Director, Community Partnerships - Blue Zones Project by Sharecare

Michael Acker

Senior VP & General Manager - Blue Zones Project by Sharecare

Project Overview

New to Blue Zones Project? Watch this quick video to see what the well-being initiative is all about.

Input Session Topics

Community Policy

Discussion about how community policy impacts physical activity, access to healthy food, and tobacco use across the community.

Schools

Discussion about staff and student well-being, programs, and opportunities for improved health within local schools.

Worksites

Discussion about employee well-being, programs, and opportunities for improved health within local worksites.

Engagement

Discussion about how non-profits, volunteers, faith organizations, and media are engaged in community health and well-being.

Site Assessment Schedule

Monday, October 4

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Blue Zones Project Keynote Presentation

Location: Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Please join us for a presentation on Blue Zones Project's approach to improving community well-being. Nick Buettner will share the tools to help attendees live longer and more fulfilled lives, by showcasing the nine common diet and lifestyle habits that connect the blue zones together in longevity and health.

Tuesday, October 5

9:30AM - 11:00AM

Community Transformation Presentation

Location: Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Discover Blue Zones Project’s unique, systemic approach to improving individual and community health by focusing on the “life radius.” By optimizing the settings where we routinely spend our time - worksites, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, faith-based communities and neighborhoods - we make healthy choices easier and naturally adopt healthier behaviors together as a community. We will provide insight into how Blue Zones Project works with sponsors and participating organizations to build strong local coalitions that transform the health trajectories of their communities for generations to come.

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Community Policy - CURRENTLY FULL

Input Session

Join us for a small group discussion and provide your input about policy opportunities in your community.

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Worksites - CURRENTLY FULL

Input Session

Join us for a small group discussion about workplace well-being and provide your input on opportunities for employers in your community.

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Engagement - CURRENTLY FULL

Input Session

Join us for a discussion and share your insights on opportunities for individuals, nonprofits, faith and civic organizations, neighborhood associations, and local media to come together to improve well-being in your community.

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Schools - CURRENTLY FULL

Input Session

Join us for a discussion and share your insights on opportunities to improve well-being for school staff and students in your community.

RSVP

Please let us know which event(s) you would like to attend.

Thank you to our site assessment sponsor

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For questions about the site assessment, please email Margaret Brown.