What is the Blue Zones Project?

Are you ready to live a longer, better life? The Blue Zones Project is ready to help you do just that, once and for all making the healthy choice the easy choice.

The Blue Zones Project aims to adopt the lifestyle principles of these areas to transform American Cities and towns in Blue Zones Communities, where people can “live longer, better” lives.

Both Cedar Falls and Waterloo have recently been selected as Iowa pilot site programs! The two cities are trying to become a Blue Zones Community. Achieving that goal requires six community sectors to pledge and then act on their specific responsibilities. If each sector does its part, then we will all share the benefits of living in a community where well-being is a way of life.

Becoming a Blue Zones Community requires:

· At least 20% of citizens sign the Personal Pledge and complete one action.

· At least 25% of public schools become a Blue Zones School.

· At least 50% of the top 20 community-identified employers become a Blue Zones Worksite.

· At least 25% of independently or locally owned restaurants become a Blue Zones Restaurant.

· At least 25% of grocery stores become a Blue Zones Grocery Store.

· Completion of the Blue Zones Community Policy Pledge.

So, sign up, pledge, and take action! Visit www.bluezonesproject.com today to get started!

Join Us! Join your friends, family, neighbors in a community-wide celebration to kick off the Blue Zones Project.

WATERLOO:

Tuesday, November 27
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
Entertainment 5:30 p.m./Program 6:30 p.m.

CEDAR FALLS:

Wednesday, November 28
Cedar Falls High School Auditorium
Entertainment 5:30 p.m./Program 6:30 p.m.