BLUE ZONES CALENDAR
NOV . 18 , 9 A . M . – Blue Zones Project Ambassador Training , Finemark National Bank & Trust , 10010 Coconut Road , Bonita Springs
Regularly attending faith-based services can add 14 years to your life .
Buettner ’ s book , The Blue Zones : Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who ’ ve Lived the Longest , became a New York Times bestseller and created a movement that now has more than 25 communities across the United States that are trying to become Blue Zones Project Certified .
Blue Zones Project works with worksites , schools , restaurants , grocery stores , faith-based organizations and more to help lower healthcare costs , improve productivity and , ultimately , increase well-being so that Southwest Florida residents have a higher quality of life .
Ways to get involved in Blue Zones Project include :
Cooking Classes . Learn how to prepare great-tasting , plant-based recipes .
Purpose Workshops . Discover your talents , gifts and passion . People with a strong sense of purpose live longer , are happier and more productive .
Join a walking Moai . Moai ( pronounced “ Mo Eye ”) walking groups are groups of 5 to 8 people who meet at least once a week to walk for a half-hour . The small size of the groups allows the members to focus on building strong friendships , and those social connections are as vital to well-being as the exercise .
Volunteer . Volunteering gives you a chance to lead a more meaningful life by donating your time , expertise and effort to help a worthy cause . Aside from the emotional benefits of volunteering , studies have noted lower rates of cancer and heart disease as well as reduced healthcare costs among people who volunteer regularly .
FOR MORE INFORMATION Blue Zones Project Southwest Florida 311 9th Street N ., Suite 105 , Naples , FL 34102 • 239-624-2312 SouthwestFlorida . BlueZonesProject . com • bluezones . com / recipes bluezonesprojectSWFL @ healthways . com
NOV . 29 , 9:30 A . M . – Purpose Workshop , Commons Club at The Brooks , 9930 Coconut Road , Bonita Springs
DEC . 1 , 5:30 P . M . – Blue Zones Project Ambassador Training , NCH North Naples Hospital Campus , 11190 Health Park Blvd .
JAN . 11 , 5:30 P . M . – Purpose Workshop , NCH North Naples Hospital Campus , 11190 Health Park Blvd .
JAN . 14 , 10 A . M . – Blue Zones Project Ambassador Training , Spanish Wells , 9801 Treasure Cay Lane , Bonita Springs
JAN . 26 , 9:00 A . M . – Purpose Workshop , Finemark National Bank & Trust , 10010 Coconut Road , Bonita Springs
FEB . 8 , 9:00 A . M . – Purpose Workshop , Finemark National Bank & Trust , 10010 Coconut Road , Bonita Springs
FEB . 14 , 9:00 A . M . – Blue Zones Project Ambassador Training , Finemark National Bank & Trust , 10010 Coconut Road , Bonita Springs
FEB . 28 , 9:00 A . M . – Blue Zones Project Ambassador Training , NCH North Naples Hospital Campus , 11190 Health Park Blvd .
MARCH 14 , 4:00 P . M . – Blue Zones Project Ambassador Training , Spanish Wells , 9801 Treasure Cay Lane , Bonita Springs
MARCH 22 , 5:30 P . M . – Purpose Workshop , NCH North Naples Hospital Campus , 11190 Health Park Blvd .
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