Blue Zones Ignite

On February 5-7, the City of Miami Beach is launching Blue Zones Ignite, a 6-month well-being initiative that uses an evidence-based approach to make healthy choices easier in all the places people spend the most time. The effort begins with an in-depth readiness and feasibility assessment of Miami Beach that will help determine how to make the city a healthier place to live, work, grow up and grow older.

Blue Zones’ work is based on research and principles developed by National Geographic Fellow and New York Times bestselling author Dan Buettner, who identified the cultures of the world — or blue zones — with the healthiest, longest-living populations.

Please join us at the kick-off event to hear the Blue Zones story and meet members from the Blue Zones expert team as they begin their work in our community to improve well-being. The team will be calling on community leaders and residents to learn more about our city and collaborate to build a plan for change.

Kick-Off Event

Wednesday, February 5

6 PM – 7 PM (Check in begins at 5 PM)

New World Center Truist Pavilion – Atrium Level 1

500 17 Street

Informed by their research of the world’s longest-lived cultures and their work in over 50 cities across the country, Blue Zones helps communities live better and longer by improving their environment. Participating cities and counties have seen double digit drops in obesity, smoking, and stress, along with significant improvements in workplace productivity, healthcare costs and civic engagement.

An RSVP is highly encouraged: www.bluezones.com/ignite-miami-beach/community-keynote-event/

Curious about Blue Zones? Watch a quick video on how the movement started.