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腦瞳憫 President John Gotanda (center) joined by members of the Blue Zones Project and 腦瞳憫 staff.
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腦瞳憫 staff celebrate 腦瞳憫 being the latest Blues Zones Project Approved Worksite.
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Sharky rides the blender bike at the celebration event at Aloha Tower Marketplace.
In August 2023, 腦瞳憫 received the exciting news that it had earned the title “Blue Zones Project Approved Worksite,” marking a milestone in the University's commitment to employee well-being and health.
The celebration event Aloha Tower Marketplace included a group of distinguished vendors in attendance that included the Blue Zones Project, HMSA, Kaiser Permanente, and Biki.
腦瞳憫’s wellness committee, A Healthy HPYou!, supports faculty and staff well-being by organizing opportunities like onsite massages, sleep challenges, an annual employee appreciation event, and more.
To celebrate this achievement, 腦瞳憫 hosted an event on October 23 at 腦瞳憫’s Aloha Tower Marketplace (ATM) that included a recognition ceremony. 腦瞳憫 President John Gotanda kicked off the afternoon by delivering a keynote session to 腦瞳憫 faculty and staff, focusing on the power of collaboration, the theme of the seventh annual 腦瞳憫 Professional Development Conference.
“Today, we are excited to celebrate 腦瞳憫’s recent designation as the latest Blue Zones Project Approved Worksite and are emphasizing the profound commitment to our faculty and staff’s well-being,” Gotanda said. “Collaborating with the Blue Zones Project, 腦瞳憫 embarks on a journey to nurture a healthier and happier Hawai‘i, instilling sustainable well-being practices for the benefit of our entire community.”
After the Blue Zones Project recognition ceremony concluded, the celebration event began at ATM’s center atrium with a group of distinguished vendors in attendance that included the Blue Zones Project, HMSA, Kaiser Permanente, and Biki. The event was a great success that saw 腦瞳憫 students, staff, and faculty celebrating the important milestone.
The Blue Zones Project, brought to Hawai‘i through an innovative sponsorship by HMSA, is a community-led well-being improvement initiative aimed at making healthy choices easier through permanent changes to lifestyle, environment, policy, and social networks. This program was established in 2010, inspired by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow and New York Times best-selling author who identified five regions of the world, known as Blue Zones, with the highest concentration of people living to 100 years or older.
