AREA SCHOOLS WIN WELLNESS INNOVATION GRANTS
Clever. Innovative. And sometimes downright adorable.
Clever. Innovative. And sometimes downright adorable.
What’s your reason for getting out of bed in the morning? Studies show that people with a sense of purpose – a clear goal in life, or something to wake up for every morning -- are happier, more successful, and live longer. Nearly seven years longer. With purpose, you can also do more with less. That means cramming fewer activities into your already overcrowded schedule. Less stress to “get it all done.” More breathing room. And more time to focus on what matters most.
Join Us for a FREE Purpose Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 - 10 am to Noon
The Potter's House of Fort Worth
1270 Woodhaven Blvd., Fort Worth 76112
Fort Worth Bike Sharing's “Free First Fri-Yay,” powered by Blue Zones Project, provides free BCycle rides on the first Friday of every month in 2020.
Customers with young children can now borrow a book at the entrance of some area Tom Thumb grocery stores for children to enjoy while they shop. But the books aren’t just to entertain children. The books were intentionally selected to engage and educate children about the many things they might see while in a grocery store – particularly healthy fruits and vegetables, where food comes from, and the importance of those who provide our food. Some books also cover mindfulness, another topic that is important to well-being, especially in children. The books are available for a variety of age levels -- even picture books for the youngest shoppers.
Thanks to companies like Shield Engineering Group, fresh produce continues to get more accessible and affordable in Southeast Fort Worth.
Daggett Middle School is breaking new ground in the effort to offer more healthy food options to Fort Worth ISD students and families. With the help of Blue Zones Project, Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB), and Fidelity Investments, Daggett is now offering a healthy food pantry right on campus, a first-of-its kind effort for the school district.
November is National Gratitude Month. Gratitude encompasses more than just saying “thank you.” Incorporating an attitude of gratitude into your life can give you a deeper connection to yourself and those around you, leading to greater well-being.
Student ambassadors at dozens of Blue Zones Project Approved™ schools across Fort Worth played an important role in helping the city become a certified Blue Zones Community®. Now, a new generation of student leaders are working to sustain those healthy practices and seek new ways to integrate well-being on their campuses. More than 350 student ambassadors from 29 area schools came together in late October for the Blue Zones Project® Power 9® Camp student summit. The half-day summit, underwritten this year by the R4 Foundation, focused on developing, maintaining, and sharing healthy habits at school and beyond.
Calling all food retailers, food hubs, farmers markets, and mobile markets. The Fort Worth Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), a partnership between the City of Fort Worth and PeopleFund, provides low-cost loans to open, renovate, or expand mid-size and small food retail outlets in low- and moderate-income communities with few grocery options. The program allows small-business owners to grow their business with low interest rates and extended terms while improving the health of our community.
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