University of Phoenix Hawai‘i Campus in Kapolei, a Blue Zones Project Approved^™ worksite, was one of the first worksites in Kapolei-‘Ewa to earn this distinction in September 2018. Since then, they have been working on keeping health and well-being top of mind for faculty, staff and students.

University of Phoenix Hawai‘i Campus in Kapolei faculty and staff at their approval celebration in September 2018.

What are you currently doing to keep employees and students engaged during the pandemic?

One thing we are doing is attending the Blue Zones Project webinars for health and wellness. Our leadership encourages our staff and students to attend the webinars which are practical and applicable in everyday life. To promote wellness, our staff maintains regular contact with students to make sure they are taking care of themselves and offer any support that they need. We started a program called Aspire to Inspire which allows students, staff and community members to connect on a variety of topics. We are thankful to the Blue Zones Project Kapolei-‘Ewa team for supporting our initiative and presenting a cooking demo.

What, if anything, has changed within your organization since partnering with Blue Zones Project?

The overall awareness of health and wellness has increased. We have various stations around the campus that showcase the Blue Zones Project message and its positive impacts on communities. In our main office we have a blood pressure station, which students and staff can use during office hours.

Why do you think it’s important to keep health and well-being top of mind during this time?

Health is important, in fact knowing what we know now, it’s the most important factor in one’s life. If you don’t prioritize health, you cannot perform the functions in your job or in your home. That’s why University of Phoenix and our campus places emphasis on maintaining a healthy mind and body. We are proud to be a Blue Zones Project Approved worksite.

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