LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Blue Zones Project Lake County, in partnership with Adventist Health Clear Lake, will celebrate its official launch in the community with the Blue Zones Project Community Kickoff and inaugural Hope4Health Festival/Hope in the Park Concert.
Lake County residents are invited to join the fun-filled day of events on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Austin Park in Clearlake.
The free, family-friendly Blue Zones Project Kickoff and Hope4Health Festival experiences will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by the inaugural Hope in the Park Concert featuring the inspirational music of Unity Voices from 3 to 5 p.m.
The Blue Zones Project Community Kickoff celebration event will explore core themes inspired by the original Blue Zones Power 9 principles that help people live longer, healthier lives: Connect, Eat Wisely, Move Naturally and Right Outlook.
Attendees will be invited to sample healthy bites from local culinary talent in the Taste of Blue Zones area, family-friendly games and activities including hourly demonstrations, plant mini gardens, downshift by visiting a featured petting zoo and Hula Hoop contest.
Guests can also enjoy interactive stations hosted by partner organizations and businesses such as NCO Gardens Project, Easterseals, various Rotary clubs and WIC.
Special guest speaker Nick Buettner, Vice President of Community Engagement and producer of Blue Zones expeditions, will take the stage to share his exploration story to the original blue zones longevity hot spots, and the habits and longevity secrets discovered to help everyone live a longer, better life.
Throughout the day guests will also receive fun giveaways and a chance to win prizes like paddleboards, kayaks and body boards.
All Blue Zones Project community events are free for participants. To volunteer, learn more, and register for the Kickoff event visit
lc.bluezonesproject.com/community-kickoff.
More information about Blue Zones Project Lake County is available at
https://lc.bluezonesproject.com/home.
For updates on more ways to get engaged and the latest events and local happenings, follow on Facebook @bzplakecounty and Instagram at @bzp_lakecounty.
More information about Hope4Health is available at
https://www.adventisthealth.org/clear-lake/about-us/community-wellness/hope4health/.