by: Vicky O. Misa (The Shawnee News Star)
For the past two days, the public has been involved in discussing well-being across sectors in the community in its first opportunity for participation with the Blue Zones Project in Pottawatomie County.
THE ISSUE: Shawnee's Avedis Foundation — after launching a partnership with Blue Zones last month — held a two-day series of focus groups this week to learn more about the community to tailor its plan of action here.
LOCAL IMPACT: Oklahoma is ranked as one of the worst states in the nation in overall wellbeing. The Blue Zones program — a wellbeing initiative to improve health outcomes — has estimated that the area could see $44 million in medical cost savings over the next 10 years through the program, as well as many other benefits.
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