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PEOPLE HIGHLIGHT

Meet Leah White: Educator and Influencer

By Azucena Chavez-Huerta

Leah White is an educator with the Ukiah Unified School District (UUSD). She has worked with the school as a credentialed teacher for over 15 years and has been in the community for over 21 years. Mrs. White is passionate about providing healthy opportunities for her students and goes out of her way to help them succeed. Read More

PLACES HIGHLIGHT

National Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day with the School of Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue

By Ryan Veness

Many of us have vivid memories as kids waiting for our friends to join us on the adventure of walking or biking to school all by ourselves. This empowered feeling of being all grown up and independent was so rewarding. National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day does just that, to reinforce the power of establishing healthy, fun, active, and equally important, safe habits into our daily lives that will last a lifetime. Our Blue Zones Project Mendocino County team partnered with the County of Mendocino Public Health Department, and North Coast Opportunities Walk and Bike Mendocino, to host a Walk, Bike and Roll at School Day in partnership with the School of Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue on the City of 10,000 Buddhas campus. The goal of this opportunity was to work with the parents and the students to show how much fun it can be to walk, bike, or roll to school. Active transportation to work, school, errands, or even appointments, for many people, can very well end up being the majority of the natural movement that they get in for that day and can therefore be an essential part of their health and wellbeing. Read More

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GIVE THANKS CHALLENGE

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FROM THE COMMUNITY

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Community Events

FROM THE BLOG

Mental Health Month, Reminders to Stay Strong

Our mental health—how we consider the world and our role in it—is every bit as important as our physical health. And just as we must work to stay physically fit, so, too, must we work to keep our minds “in shape.” Read More

6 Reasons Why Spring Cleaning is Good for Our Physical and Mental Health

When we hear the term, “spring cleaning,” we all know what this means - it’s that time of year again when deep cleaning and decluttering of our living spaces are in order. Why is it that spring is the best time to clean our homes, and why do we need to do this anyway? Read More

FROM THE BLUE ZONES PROJECT KITCHEN

Recipe of the Month: Greek Salad with Tofu

Best Salad Recipes for National Salad Month

The month of May brings warmer temperatures and longer days as well as many delicious fresh fruits and vegetables at their peak. It’s no wonder then that May is also National Salad Month. Read more.

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