Central Maui officially launched Blue Zones Project with Kickoff Week!
Blue Zones Project in Central Maui is officially launched with a whole week of fun activities and events!
First was the big kickoff event at the Historic Iao Theater featuring Dan Buettner on Friday, August 25th! Packed with 350 community leaders, families and friends, everyone left inspired by the founder of Blue Zones! Maui was excited to hear Dan’s firsthand account of his travels into the Blue Zones and left feeling inspired to live longer, better!
Dan Buettner, National Geographic Explorer and New York Times best-selling author of The Blue Zones and The Blue Zones Solution, talks about his firsthand experience in the Blue Zones.
Great group of volunteers on Maui included this wonderful group of Girl Scouts!
HMSA had a blast at the event and did some fun activities!
Next came a Purpose Workshop on August 28th at Maui High School. Over 30 people attended this two hour workshop to reflect, identify their gifts and talents, then walked out the door with a personal purpose statement.
A group enjoying chatting and learning about their personal talents and gifts.
Purpose Workshop Facilitator and Blue Zones Project Engagement Lead, Kaimana Brummel explains that purpose can add 7 years to your life!
To continue the festivities, the Blue Zones Project – Maui team had their first Walking Moai Launch at Baldwin High School. A fun group came out to start this 10-week walking program. They’ll continue to meet weekly to move naturally and socialize. Good luck to this first Walking Moai Maui team!
The first Walking Moai team on Maui is all smiles for their first walk!
Last, but definitely not least, was Wailuku First Friday – where 3,000 people came to spend their Aloha Friday! Blue Zones Project took part in the monthly block party with a Downshift Lounge, Wine @ 5 area, fun Zumba tutorials and a few cooking demos!
Team HMSA Maui had some fun giveaways during Wailuku First Friday!
The cooking demonstrations and samples at Plant Slant Square were a hit! They made ono ‘Ulu Power Bars, Moloka‘i Sweet Potato Hash and Maui-terranean Hummus!
The downshift lounge was a soothing sound garden! You could sit in the middle of the packed event and downshift for a bit!
Maui is off to a great start! With so many people engaged in one week, imagine how happy and healthy the community will be in the next few years!
Want to get involved with Blue Zones Project - Maui? Email us at bluezonesprojectcentralmaui@sharecare.com or visit our website. Like us on Facebook (@bzpmaui) and Instagram (@bzpmaui) too!
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