Parker School Becomes Blue Zones Project Approved
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North Hawaii June Community Update
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East Hawaii June Community Update
Congratulations to Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School!
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary was featured on the front page of Hawaii Tribune-Herald (click here to read the article) for being the FIRST Blue Zones Project Approved™ school in the state of Hawaii. Congratulations to Chiefess Kapiolani - this wonderful accomplishment will benefit the school's students, staff and our East Hawaii community for many years to come.
To celebrate, a ribbon cutting was conducted on May 25 at the school's May Day Program. Celebrations will commence on August 27, with a family-fun day featuring the Blue Zones Project Power 9®. "Students are excited," said Principal David Dinkle. Special mahalo to Kerrine Smith from Chiefess Kapiolani, who lead the charge in her school becoming Blue Zones Project Approved.
Moai Celebration and Cooking Demonstration With Sure Foundation Church
On May 22nd, team Sure Blue from Sure Foundation Church in Puna held a community potluck and cooking demonstration to celebrate completing their 10-week Walking Moai goal.Chef Christine Bertaluce, who is also a member of the church, prepared a delicious garlic hummus and black bean salad, and a Kale Rainbow Salad and Tofu Watercress Salad was shared among guests.
Sure Foundation Church is making wonderful progress towards completing their Blue Zones Project Faith-Based Pledge to improve the health and well-being of their members, congregation, and community.
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East Hawaii May Community Update
First Blue Zones Project Approved School in State Recognized
Congratulations to Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School in Hilo for being the FIRST Blue Zones Project Approved™ school in the State of Hawaii!! This is a wonderful accomplishment that will benefit the school's students, staff and our East Hawaii community.
Special mahalo to Kerrine Smith from Chiefess Kapiolani, who lead the charge in her school becoming Blue Zones Project Approved. A recognition ceremony to congratulate Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School will be held in August - our East Hawaii community is welcome to join us in this wonderful celebration. Details to come soon, so stay tuned!
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School has revived its school garden after the project was discontinued a few years ago due to vandalism during non-school hours. To bring it back to life, an after school gardening class was created, with 3rd grade students participating. They practice their green thumbs for an hour, three times a week, and learn about the science and process of gardening, healthy fruits and veggies, as well as how to prepare healthy foods. Their amazing work supports one of the pledge actions that Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary selected during the Blue Zones Project approval process.
HELCO Walking Moai Week Five Winners
Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELCO) recently held a midway-point competition with its seven Walking Moai® teams. The competition challenged teams to reach Week Five with 100% participation. All 50 participants laced up their walking shoes in pursuit of prizes and bragging rights, but only one team took home the gold - "Team Watch Dis!" Congratulations and mahalo to Team Watch Dis for your dedication and participation. HELCO has one more competition coming up at Week 10, so stay tuned to find out who will be the final winning team!
(Pictured left to right): Anela Gray, Keane Iranon, Sue Lee; Jana Ortiz-Misiaszek, Organization Lead for Blue Zones Project; Melanie Higa, Brian Lum, Lidia Dacayanan, and Heather Keamo.
Interested in starting a moai at your worksite? Contact Jana Ortiz-Misiaszek at Jana.Ortiz@healthways.com or call (808) 217-6290.
Downtown KTA is Making it Easier For You to Move Naturally and Get Healthy
Parking your car farther away to walk a little more
can help you burn a few extra calories, and every little bit of natural movement
counts
. At KTA Downtown on Keawe Street in Hilo, t
here are
two Blue Zones Project designated parking stalls for you to park at and get your walk on. Once inside of KTA, look for the “Path to Produce” arrow to point you in the right direction towards healthier food options.
Tropic Care Event coming to Ka`u and Puna Communities
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North Hawaii April Community Update
Sea Dandelion Cafe in Honokaa becomes Blue Zones Project Approved
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Koolaupoko March Community Update
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Koolaupoko February Community Update
Castle Medical Center Becomes Blue Zones Project Approved
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Koolaupoko Community Update
SUCCESSFUL START TO 2016
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Koolaupoko Community Update - December 2015
Plant Slant
TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING!
Consider supporting local farmers by buying "Plant Slant" presents this holiday season and giving the gift of fresh fruits and vegetables!
The Local Inside CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program offers subscriptions for $25-$30 a week. A biweekly delivery option is also available. Right now, the program has a holiday promo featuring a petite Local Inside bag for just $15 through December 31!
Local Inside is an Oahu Farmers CSA program that sources produce from local farmers, primarily from the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation (HAF) Ag Park at Kunia, and makes the produce available to the community through easily accessible delivery locations. The two locations in Koolaupoko are Pah Ke's in Kaneohe and Big City Diner in Kailua.
CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production.
For more information visit www.localinside.org.
On behalf of the Blue Zones Project Hawaii team, we wish you a happy and safe holiday season!
