Barry County residents are invited to join a discussion on the state of health in Barry County and how to improve the health and well-being of its residents and employees.
A Leadership Forum, sponsored by the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and B. Healthy Coalition on Friday, March 23 begins at 8 a.m. with breakfast, followed by a program and question and answer period from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The forum will discuss the possibly of Barry County becoming a Blue Zone; a systemic approach to improving well-being based on principles identified during a 10-year, worldwide study by National Geographic and detailed in Dan Buettner’s book titled “Blue Zones.”
Tony Buettner, senior vice president of Blue Zone, is keynote speaker.
The mission of B. Healthy coalition is to foster an active, healthy community with policies and environmental changes that make the healthy choice the easy choice for all Barry County residents.
The event at the Barry County Enrichment Center, at 231, South Broadway in Hastings is free, however there is limited seating. Register at https://tinyurl.com/BCBlueZone. For more, visit bluezones.com
