The University of Iowa has officially entered the Blue Zone.
Blue Zones Project Iowa City recently announced that the UI has been named a Blue Zones Worksite.
The UI was designated after completing the necessary items in the Blue Zones Worksite pledge, including successfully registering more than 25 percent of its employees—a total of more than 4,000 individuals—to pledge and take action on the Blue Zones Project.
“At the University of Iowa, we are committed to a culture that supports the health and well-being of our students, staff, faculty, and the broader community,” says Susan C. Buckley, vice president for human resources. “We are extremely proud of the work completed to become a Blue Zones Worksite, as well as our continued efforts to support the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative. These ongoing efforts improve the well-being of our campus members, local communities, and citizens throughout the state.”
What
Celebration of UI's Blue Zones Worksite Designation with Herky and smoothie samples
When
Tuesday, March 3, from 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Where
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, first floor by Tropical Smoothie
Who
All are welcome to attend this free event
To celebrate the designation, the university is hosting a celebration Tuesday, March 3, from 2 to 2:30 p.m. at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, on the first floor by Tropical Smoothie.
Students, faculty, staff, and the general public are invited to celebrate the UI’s Blue Zones Worksite Designation. Herky will lead everyone in healthy celebrating, and smoothie samples will be handed out to those attending.
Brought to Iowa through an innovative sponsorship by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, in collaboration with Healthways and Blue Zones, Blue Zones Project is a community-by-community well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to environment, policy, and social networks.
The UI is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference since 1899, and an Association of American Universities member since 1909. The UI is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers, the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop, and hundreds of options for affordable, accessible education.
For more information, contact the Blue Zones Project team at 319-337-0523 or visit the Blue Zones Project website.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to attend the March 3 celebration, contact Megan Hammes, manager of UI Wellness in human resources, in advance at 319-335-5424 or megan-hammes@uiowa.edu.