Charles County Department of Health, University of Maryland Charles Regional Hospital, and Blue Zones, the global leader in longevity research and
community well-being transformation, have partnered to launch Blue Zones Ignite in Charles County.
Blue Zones Ignite is an initiative that makes healthy choices easier in the places where people spend the most time. The effort begins with an in-depth readiness and feasibility assessment of Charles County, which will help determine how to make it a healthier place to live, work, grow up, and age.
Blue Zones uses an evidence-based, environmental approach to making healthy choices easier in the places where people spend the most time. Blue Zones will work with the Charles County Department of Health, the University of Maryland Charles Regional Hospital, and other community leaders to conduct an in-depth readiness and feasibility assessment to determine how to make it a healthier place to live, work, and thrive. The Blue Zones team will assess readiness and build a change plan with the community.
“Our mission is to protect, promote, and improve the health, safety, and environment of Charles County residents, and we’ve been making incredible strides with our public health team,” said Dianna E. Abney, M.D., Charles County Health Officer. “We’re excited to partner with Blue Zones, along with direct collaboration from the community, to help identify current challenges and opportunities so that Charles County is a healthier, happier place where everyone can thrive.”
“We are looking forward to working with Blue Zones and the Charles County Department of Health to assess the health care and wellness needs of the residents of Charles County, prioritize those needs, and identify innovative and effective programs that will improve the quality of life of our residents, and reduce health care costs,” said Mary Hannah, Vice President of Population Health for UM Charles Regional.
See our previous coverage on Blue Zones Ignite in Charles County.
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