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Speaker links Healthy Fayette County and Blue Zones work to economic competitiveness
Summary
Brad Coulter said parks, recreation and public-health initiatives — highlighted by Healthy Fayette County/Blue Zones efforts — contribute to workforce health, productivity and employer attraction.
Brad Coulter told attendees that a healthy workforce improves productivity and reduces employer costs for insurance and absenteeism, linking parks and recreation investments to economic development goals.
"A healthy workforce provides more productivity," Coulter said, adding that physical and mental health are among the top priorities companies consider. Moderators and speakers connected the county's Blue Zones/Healthy Fayette County efforts to that aim, saying social connection and public programming can help attract and retain both workers and businesses.
Speakers framed health initiatives as part of a broader livability strategy rather than a standalone public-health campaign, arguing community health and arts programming together improve the impression potential employers form of the county.
