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Temple Health & Bioscience District presents Blue Zones Ignite Temple assessment
Summary
The Temple Health and Bioscience District presented findings from an initial Blue Zones assessment and described the people-places-policy model, baseline well-being metrics and a multiyear planning process for community transformation.
The Temple Health and Bioscience District (THBD) presented findings from an initial assessment of a proposed Blue Zones Ignite Temple initiative and outlined next steps for community-led planning.
Michael Norman, chair of the Temple Health and Bioscience District, described the district as a locally focused economic-development entity and said one strategic recommendation from a commissioned study was to explore a community-wide health and well-being initiative. "The Blue Zones initiative is data-driven and multiyear," Norman said, adding that THBD funded the assessment and that the district is not asking the city for budgeted funds at this stage.
Blue Zones vice president Margaret (last name not specified in transcript) explained the Blue Zones…
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