“Nearly 80 percent of what influences a person’s health relates to nonmedical issues, such asįood, housing, and transportation. Serve as the convener of like-minded entities around this very important initiative.” Systems level,” said Tomás León, Equality Health Foundation president. Blue Zones provides the model for change to strengthenĬommunity resiliency and preparedness against a pandemic on a personal, community, and “At Equality Health Foundation, our goal is to end health disparities and improve the whole Phase III is a Blue Zones Project-theįull Life Radius® Model, which focuses on people, places, and policy. Phase II of Blue Zones Activate focuses on policy improvement as the most powerful andĬost-effective lever in improving the health of a region. The needs, desires and readiness of the community willĭetermine the next phase- a Phase II or a Phase III path to improving the well-being of the The transformation plan, once implemented, canĭrive widespread improvements in well-being, reductions in health-related costs, and improveĮconomic vitality in the region. Blue Zones experts will then work with leaders and residents to buildĪ solution and evidence-based plan for change. Local leaders and organizations to assess the strengths, needs, and challenges that South Phoenix The Blue Zones team, made up of global experts in food systems, built environment, tobacco,Īlcohol, health equity, workforce development, and happiness, will begin immediate work with ![]() Leadership readiness and prospective transformation feasibility assessment. ![]() Sun United Way, along with funding from Arizona’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Actįunds, are supporting the first phase of Blue Zones Activate, which is a community and By improving the Life Radius®-the area close to home where most Americans spend 90% of their lives-Blue Zones transformations have been able to improve overall population health and well-being, raise employee and student productivity, and boost economic vitality and development.ġ Sources for Data on SDOH | Social Determinants of Health | CDCĮquality Health Foundation, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona, and Valley of the The Blue Zones approach focuses on the single largest determinant of health: the place people live. “Higher well-being and health are key to help the entire city of Phoenix rise from the pandemic stronger and better than before.” ![]() “Blue Zones creates meaningful and lasting change in improving health and the quality of life in communities, and we’re excited to explore innovations that create a better today and tomorrow for all residents,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. The company’s work is based on research and principles developed by Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow and New York Times bestselling author, who identified the cultures of the world-or blue zones-with the healthiest, longest-living populations.ĭata published by the Centers for Disease Control shows that where people live has greater influence on health than genetics.1 According to a study by the Virginia Commonwealth University and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, depending on where you live in Phoenix, life expectancy ranges from 71 to 85 many of the zip codes with the lowest life expectancies in the region are in South Phoenix.2 Blue Zones tackles this “zip code effect” using scientifically proven lessons of longevity, health, and happiness gleaned from 20 years of research to boost the well-being of entire communities. ![]() Blue Zones Activate will begin with the Blue Zones team providing an in-depth assessment of the South Phoenix area that will help determine how to make it a healthier place to live, work, and thrive.īlue Zones employs a proven solution in collaboration with communities to help people live better and longer. PHOENIX, Ma– Equality Health Foundation, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona, and Valley of the Sun United Way today announced the launch of a new Blue Zones Activate effort, a comprehensive policy-based initiative that uses an evidence-based approach to make the healthy choice the easy choice in all the places people spend the most time. MaBlue Zones will assess South Phoenix’s well-being and create plan to help residents live better and longer lives.
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