Here’s a round-up of highlights for January 2016:
Grocery
We are proud to announce the newest Blue Zones Project Approved™ grocery store, Kroger located at 12600 North Beach Street. Please save the date to attend a free family-friendly celebration at Kroger on Saturday, January 23, 11:30am-1:30pm. Join us as we celebrate Kroger making healthy choices easier in a big way!
• Special guest Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price
• Free Blue Zones food samples and recipes
• Blue Zones® Project giveaways
• Enter to win Blue Zones foods gift baskets and gift cards
• Scavenger hunt and prizes for the kids
• Music, games, and prizes from 105.3 The Fan
This holiday season, Blue Zones Project Approved grocery stores, Fiesta and Carnival generously partnered with Blue Zones Project and Trinity River Vision’s Panther Ice to provide over 1,200 mandarins and granola bars as healthy snacks for Fort Worth ISD students during the Schools on Skates program.
We are partnering with Approved grocery store, Central Market for a Meatless Meals Cooking Class at the Fort Worth Cooking School on February 28. Learn more about Blue Zones Project and enjoy a hands-on experience as Central Market's team of instructors will guide you in making healthy, meat-free alternatives. This is a paid event hosted by Central Market, and you can purchase tickets online.
Restaurants
Congratulations to the newest Blue Zones Project Approved restaurants: Café Modern, Fort Worth Market + Table, Terra Mediterranean Grill, Snappy Salads, and Plant Sub. With 20 restaurants now Approved, it’s easier than ever to make the healthy choice a tasty choice when dining out. Click here to see the complete list and view the Restaurant Guide, complete with available Blue Zones Project menu items at each location. Please join us for our upcoming restaurant celebration at Terra Mediterranean Grill on January 13.
Food Policy
Blue Zones Project is collaborating with the Healthy Tarrant County Coalition to launch the Plan4Health project. Plan4Health aims to increase access to healthy, fresh foods by funding innovative retail policies in neighborhood corner stores, and helping to launch produce pushcarts and a mobile market to serve the community. The grant, which is funded through the American Planning Association and the American Public Health Association, will build on the work of the policy changes introduced by the City of Fort Worth through the Blue Zones Project’s best practices in making Fort Worth a healthier city.
Worksites
This month, all six campuses of Tarrant County College are being celebrated as Approved worksites. As the first higher-education institution in Fort Worth to become Approved, TCC implemented a variety of best practices, including hosting engagement activities at each campus such as Cooking Demonstrations, Walking Moais, and Purpose Workshops. TCC will also launch Potluck Moais during their upcoming celebrations.
Schools
The Schools Team is partnering with students of Trimble Technical High School and Polytechnic High School to develop a student-friendly Blue Zones Personal Pledge. In addition, the team is working to launch several new Walking School Bus programs this spring in celebration of American Heart Association’s National Walking Day and TAMU Agrilife Extension Service’s Walk Across Texas.
Individuals
This month the Neighborhoods Team celebrated Heritage HOA for completing the Blue Zones Project Organization Checklist. Heritage HOA is located in far north Fort Worth. The team is also working with White Lake Hills neighborhood as they move toward becoming a Participating Organization.