PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
Let's Celebrate!
Achieving Blue Zones Project Approved™ status is a wonderful accomplishment. Congratulations to the following organizations who are helping to make the healthy choice, the easier choice in SWFL.
Organizations
The mission of GAIN, or Growth and Improvement Never-ending, is to love, help and inspire others to live anenergized and joyful life of abundance and fulfillment. According to Certified Performance Wellness Coach and GAIN founder, Jennifer Gross, "Blue Zones Project helps GAIN extend it’s reach to more individuals we can inspire, educate, and assist in creating a healthy, vibrant, and fulfilled life."
Rotary Club of Marco Island Sunrise became the second Rotary Club in Southwest Florida to became a BlueZones Project recognized organization! To earn recognition, the Rotary became a tobacco-free club, incorporated Blue Zones communication into their newsletter, continues to promote volunteer opportunities and host well-being events.
To become a recognized HOA, VeronaWalk created a tobacco-free policy, hosted a Purpose Workshop, implemented “Lunch with a Member”, created a Health and Wellness council, hosted a health fair, promoted volunteer opportunities, and incorporated Blue Zones Project materials in regular communications. 
Faith-Based 
To earn approval Christus Victor implemented a tobacco-free policy, offered bike racks to their fellowship, incorporated stretching and exercising into their bible studies class, mah-jongg groups, as well as for youth programs. In addition, they have a park with walking paths where they encourage moving naturally and hope to build a walking labyrinth for meditation and reflection.
WorksitesThe team at FineMark National Bank & Trust in Estero earned
approval by implementing healthy best practices like serving plant-based food options at meetings, taking the stairs instead of the elevator to encourage more movement throughout the day, and the team participated in Potluck and Walking Moais (groups of people that come together for a common purpose).
