by: Trina Justman Reichert

Recently, Blue Zones Project ran a contest where the public was encouraged to submit a story about how Blue Zones Project impacted their lives. Five inspiring stories were submitted. Voting was open to the public via our Facebook page. Please enjoy the winning entry below from Frank Ferree. His prize was a $100 gift card for Rechek’s Food Pride which he has, in return, donated to a local family in need.

Read the complete story here.