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Klamath County Wins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize
Klamath County Wins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize
Blue Zones Project community with history of low health rankings proves change is possible through coalition approach
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded Klamath County, Oregon, the prestigious Culture of Health Prize. The honor recognizes U.S. communities that are making great strides in their journey toward better health. RWJF is the nation's largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health.
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Fort Worth Earns Blue Zones Community Certification As Its Well-Being Surges
Fort Worth Earns Blue Zones Community Certification As Its Well-Being Surges
City's Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index rank rises dramatically since launch of Blue Zones Project
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Well-being is at a new high in Fort Worth, as the city reaches a milestone in its efforts to become one of the nation's healthiest communities.
After a five-year push to make healthy choices easier, Fort Worth has earned the title of Blue Zones Community®. This designation reflects rigorously measured improvements in the health and well-being of its citizens as a result of successful, citywide implementation of Blue Zones Project®. Blue Zones Project is a community-led well-being improvement initiative based on creating permanent and semi-permanent changes to man-made surroundings that impact lifestyle and culture. The work of the project is based on an ongoing 15-year longevity study of the world's longest-lived people. Fort Worth joins 19 cities across the country in earning the designation and is now the nation's largest certified Blue Zones Community.
