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Thrive OBX: Dare County and Outer Banks Health launch local wellbeing initiative

Dare County Board of Commissioners · November 3, 2025
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Summary

Dare County and Outer Banks Health presented Thrive OBX, a locally run wellbeing program adapted from Blue Zones principles with school liaisons, a Thrive Bites mobile food trailer, workplace initiatives and a February 'Thrive Month' culminating Feb. 28.

Dare County and Outer Banks Health officials described a new local wellbeing initiative, Thrive OBX, during the Nov. 3 Board of Commissioners meeting.

Sheila Davies and Amy Montgomery said the program adapts Blue Zones research and combines it with lifestyle‑medicine principles into five simple pillars: Nourish, Movement, Purpose, Engagement and Balance.…

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