Meet Blue Zones Project Champion BLANCHE

If you've attended any of our past cooking demonstrations at Wahiawa Seventh-day Adventist (SDA), you probably met Wahiawa resident Blanche Chong, who has been organizing cooking demonstrations in the community since 2016. Originally intended for SDA members, the cooking classes were opened to the entire community to enjoy in partnership with Blue Zones Project - Wahiawa.

Blanche Chong (left) with husband Mario Chong (right)

Blanche is an active supporter and advocate for various wellness activities at SDA including launching their walking moai and organizing events such as their Friendship Date Night. Along with her husband, Mario, Blanche helped lead Wahiawa Seventh-day Adventist Church to becoming a Blue Zones Project Approved™ faith-based organization in December 2018.

“The Chongs have been faithfully devoted Christian workers for many years within our church and community. Over the years, this team has volunteered their time for church activities, providing for the spiritual and physical needs of the most vulnerable members of our congregation. Blanche and Elder Mario are both outstanding spiritual leaders, teachers, mentors and friends to all in our church and community. The Chongs have repeatedly demonstrated values such as altruism, dependability, and kindness. We are honored to have them as a part of our church team.” -- Elder Dennis Grier, Wahiawa Seventh-day Adventist Church

Blanche's favorite Power 9^®: Purpose
"We wake each morning knowing that God has awaken you...to go to work and be satisfied with what you have done throughout the day. My purpose is to help the church, the people, the community to be growing with one another and finding joy in daily living."

What Blue Zones Project means:
Blue Zones Project is helping the communities throughout the world to understand and learn how to live a healthy, happy, and responsible life.

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