– September 14 - 16, 2021 –

Live Longer, Better

Grays Harbor

Blue Zones Project Site Assessment

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

Blue Zones Project Speakers

Nick Buettner

VP Product - Blue Zones, LLC

Margaret Brown

Director, Community Partnerships - Blue Zones Project

Steve Samples

Consultant - Measurement & Finance

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

Tuesday, September 14

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Blue Zones Project Keynote Presentation

Virtual

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.

Wednesday, September 15

9:30AM - 11:15AM

Community Transformation Presentation

Virtual

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 - 12:45PM

Community Policy Focus Group - CURRENTLY FULL

Virtual

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

11:30AM - 12:45PM

Worksites Focus Group

Virtual

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

1:00PM - 2:15PM

Engagement Focus Group - CURRENTLY FULL

Virtual

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.

1:00PM - 2:15PM

Schools Focus Group

Virtual

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

Thursday, September 16

8:00AM - 9:15AM

Community Policy Focus Group

Virtual

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

8:00AM - 9:15AM

Worksites Focus Group

Virtual

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

9:30AM - 10:45AM

Engagement Focus Group

Virtual

9:30AM - 10:45AM

Schools Focus Group

Virtual

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. Zoom meeting information will be shared with attendees.

Thank you to our site assessment partners

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