In partnership with the 16th Annual Windward Ho`olaule`a held at Windward Community College, Blue Zones Project Koolaupoko celebrated its one-year anniversary.  Participants enjoyed plant slant cooking demonstration led by Melissa Guzman of the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, two gardening demonstations led by students and faculty of the Windward Community College Agripharmatech program, social media photo booth, volunteer fair, Blue Zones® inspired dishes by several food vendors, Oeno Winemaking sponsored a Wine at Five tasting, Hot Hula Fitness demonstrated Power 9® principles: Right Tribe and Move Naturally, and one lucky winner won a FREE Fit Bit Alta for liking us on our Facebook page: Blue Zones Project Koolaupoko.

To date, Blue Zones Project® Koolaupoko has engaged more than 1,000 residents through healthy plant slant cooking demonstrations, gardening demonstrations, walking and potluck moais, purpose workshops and community events. Six restaurants, four worksites and one grocery store are Blue Zones Project Approved™ and 18 public schools are registered and working toward approval.

Interested in getting involved and learning more? 
Email: bluezonesprojectkoolaupoko@healthways.com or call #805-564-4767.

WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECOGNIZED AS
BLUE ZONES PROJECT APPROVED WORKSITE

(Pictured: From L to R-Cherie Andrade, Blue Zones Project Community Program Manager, Woody Garrison, Media, Kahea Tani, Secretary to the Vice Chancellor; Alex Hamann, Institutional Support-Continuing Education; Dr. Jamie Boyd, Health Programs Coordinator and Associate Professor & Chancellor Doug Dykstra.)

Earlier this month, Windward Community College was recognized as the first worksite in the University of Hawaii college system to become Blue Zones Project Approved™.  Along with the support of Chancellor Doug Dykstra, the effort to complete the worksite pledge was led by Dr. Jamie Boyd with her team of select faculty and staff.

With the goal of helping to improve the health and wellness of their faculty, staff and students, while going through the Blue Zones Project® pledge process, the college held healthy cooking demonstrations, started three Walking Moai groups that walked weekly on-campus over 10 weeks and hosted a Community Garden Day where more than 50 community members helped build a pohaku stone wall, pulled weeds in their medicinal garden and improved the Nursing Pathway garden.

After giving back, volunteers learned about Blue Zones Project while enjoying a healthy plant-based lunch made by Uala Leaf Cafe, a Blue Zones Project Approved restaurant located in Hale Akoakoa on-campus.

Interested in becoming a Blue Zones Project Approved^TM organization, email us to learn more at BlueZonesProjectKoolaupoko@healthways.com or call (808) 564-4767.

BLUE ZONES PROJECT APPROVED RESTAURANT 
UALA LEAF CAFE HOSTS 'TASTE OF ISLANDS' EVENT
(Photos courtesy of: Carolynn Yamada of Windward Community College)

On October 8, Uala Leaf Cafe located at Windward Community College hosted a 'Taste of the Islands Okinawa and Hawaii" cooking demonstration.  Attendees enjoyed plant-based dishes and drinks that align with Okinawa, which is one of the 5 Blue Zones areas. Hiilaniwai Foodservice Innovations, chef instructor Mahana Beamer led the demonstration.  Randy Kuba, founder of Lotus Spirits LLC featured awamori soju and Genki-Su at the event.  Lotus Spirits, LLC is an importer that specializes in natural wellness, longevity products and Herbal Awamori from Okinawa.

Mahalo to Uala Leaf Cafe, Windward Community College and Lotus Spirits LLC for hosting such a wonderful event in sharing the lifestyles of the healthiest people in the world.

To learn how Blue Zones Project® can partner with events that promote health and wellness, Email: bluezonesprojectkoolaupoko@healthways.com or call #805-564-4767.

WAIMANALO RESIDENTS GIVE BACK TO
BUILD COMMUNITY GARDEN

Interested in leading your school on a well-being journey towards Blue Zones Project Approved^TM status, email BlueZonesProjectKoolaupoko@healthways.com or call (808) 564-4767.