Case studies · Community program · United States, 2009
Blue Zones Project
A community program that changes local places, like streets, schools and restaurants, so healthy choices become the easy ones.
How big it got
Change the place, not just the person.
What they did differently (our reading)
Certify whole communities.
Instead of selling to individuals, the program works with cities, employers and schools, and certifies communities that make the changes.
Your turn
What would a certified longevity community look like in a Thai province?
- A Herbal City or Wellness City pilot with measured outcomes
- Healthy menus in local restaurants and schools
- Village health volunteers as community coaches
These ideas are ours, to get you started.
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A standardized fitness race: eight 1 km runs, each followed by a workout station, run the same way in every city.
What would a Thai fitness format look like, one that anyone could race?Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance
A falls-prevention program built from tai chi, tested in trials and run by trained instructors in community settings.
Could Ruesi Dadton or Muay Thai become a tested falls-prevention program?parkrun
A free, weekly, timed 5 km run in local parks, organized by volunteers.
What weekly habit could get a whole Thai neighborhood moving?Sources (1)
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