by: Landry Fuller (West Hawaii Today)

With daily demands, heightened stress and longer hours at work, it’s no surprise that health issues and lower productivity at work have increased across the county over the past 10 years. Less time with family has also contributed to less balanced lifestyles.

To combat these issues and more, a healthy living initiative called Blue Zones Project was introduced in Hawaii in February 2015. North Hawaii was one of three demonstration communities selected in the state to implement the program. An innovative partnership between HMSA and Healthways, the movement is aimed at making healthy choices easier for residents at work, home and play.

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Fuller, L. (2016, July 19). Living it up with Blue Zones Project - North Hawaii. West Hawaii Today. Retrieved from www.westhawaiitoday.com