by: Vicky O. Misa (The Shawnee News-Star)

For several months — after an agreement made with the Avedis Foundation to bring Blue Zones here — Blue Zones Project coordinators have been working to establish the well-being initiative in Pottawatomie County; now a kickoff is in sight.

Many public and committee meetings have dotted calendars in past months, gearing up to push the program here.

Just announced on social media, the effort’s kickoff event has officially been set toward the end of August.

From 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 26, Blue Zones Project will host its kickoff event in the Performing Arts and Athletic Center (PAAC) at Shawnee High School.

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