by: Chelsea Duncan (The News-Review)

Phoenix Charter School eighth-grader Ryan Lockhart knows many people struggle with their health, whether it’s battling a sweet tooth, not exercising enough or some other challenge. For that reason, he said it’s “pretty cool” to be a student at the first Blue Zones Project Approved high school in Oregon.

“Kind of proud, not gonna lie,” Ryan said. “This could actually benefit quite a bit, with people and helping motivate them to get in a healthier lifestyle.”

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