Blue Zones Project Approved™
Worksites
Employers are in a powerful position to help us move more, eat better, and connect. About one-third of our waking hours are spent at work—and fewer jobs today require moderate physical activity, a percentage that has fallen from 50 percent in 1960 to 20 percent currently. The worksites listed below are investing in the health of their people and have earned the designation Blue Zones Project Approved.
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Fiddlers Creek
Naples, FL, 34114
Located on Collier Boulevard on the way to Marco Island, Fiddler's Creek is an award-winning residential community in Naples, Florida. To achieve Blue Zones Project recognition, Fiddler's Creek implemented a variety of best practices designed to enhance longevity, such as becoming a smoke-free environment, adding bike racks, and promoting volunteer opportunities for its members. The community also launched a Walking Moai, a small group that plans regular walks together to stay healthy and build social bonds.
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FineMark National Bank and Trust
Naples, FL, 34108
FineMark National Bank & Trust offers a comprehensive array of banking, trust and investment services to clients interested in establishing long term, high touch relationships. FineMark is dedicated to providing a culture of service to clients and making a positive difference in the communities it serves.
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FineMark National Bank and Trust Bonita Springs
Bonita Springs, FL, 34135
FineMark National Bank & Trust offers a comprehensive array of banking, trust and investment services to clients interested in establishing long term, high touch relationships. Some of the well-being initiatives FineMark implemented to become a Blue Zones Project Approved™ Worksite, included hosting potluck and walking Moais® groups of the staff that got together on a regular basis to encourage healthy eating and natural movement. In addition, they encouraged micro-breaks for the staff to stretch or move each hour, created plant-based snacks and menu options for clients who come into the bank, and encouraged employees to use the stairwell instead of the elevator.
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Florida Blue - Estero
Estero, FL, 33928
Florida Blue, Florida's Blue Cross and Blue Shield company, has been providing health insurance to residents of Florida for more than 70 years. Driven by its mission of helping people and communities achieve better health, the company has more than 5 million health care members across the state. An additional 15 million people in 12 states are served through its affiliated companies. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., it is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies.
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Florida Department of Health in Collier County
Naples, FL, 34112
As a county health department within the Florida Department of Health, the Department of Health in Collier County is a dynamic department that provides public health programs and services focused on preventing communicable, infectious, and chronic diseases as we work to promote and protect the health of our community. Blue Zones Project helped the department expand upon and improve existing well-being initiatives. The department worked diligently with vendors to provide healthier options in vending machines, formalized a breast-feeding policy for workers, and set up a worksite wellness committee to facilitate ongoing well-being practices. DOH staff members are also encouraged to take two 15-minute walking breaks each day. Some employees have formed Walking Moais® or social walking groups, to encourage natural movement within the work day.
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Florida SouthWestern State College - Collier Campus
Naples, FL, 34113
Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. To become recognized, the school offered healthy snacks at events and fundraisers, planted a community garden and are a tobacco free campus. They got their students actively involved in planning a Random Acts of Kindness volunteer day and offered student yoga classes and group soccer well-being events.
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Foxfire Golf and Country Club Worksite
Naples, FL, 34104
We over 900 residences surrounding the crown jewel of our community, the beautiful 27-hole Arthur Hill-designed golf course. Our men’s and women’s golf associations have high participation and offer friendly competition and a chance to make new friends. Golf instruction and clinics are available from our trained professionals to golfers of all levels. But golf isn’t our only sport. We also have a very active Tennis Club. Our Clubhouse is the center of Foxfire social life. The Grille and Main Dining rooms offer varied menus where our residents come together for lunch, dinner or drinks. A wide variety of special events and performances, as well as recurring activities like Trivia, Bingo and Karaoke provide endless entertainment. Many members participate in our various clubs, including Bridge, Book Discussion Group, Mah Jongg and Travel. The Foxfire Community is welcoming a terrific staff of dedicated professionals. They are supported by our Board of Directors and resident committees who work to assure Foxfire remains a vibrant and financially stable community.
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Golden Gate Elementary
Naples, FL, 34116
At Golden Gate Elementary School, students will achieve personal success in their learning and will become responsible and productive leaders. We are leading everyday through responsible, respectful, and problem solving techniques, our students will encourage, collaborate, and challenge one another to become successful leaders.
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Golden Terrace Elementary
Naples, FL, 34116
The mission at Golden Terrace Elementary is providing engaging and individualized educational opportunities to motivate and inspire students to become independent and responsible lifelong learners. They prepare students for a lifetime of success and provide a secure and trusting environment that challenges each student to reach his/her fullest potential.
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Grace Place for Children and Families
Naples, FL, 34116
Grace Place puts faith into action, providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families. Our vision is that all families in Golden Gate have access to education to break the cycle of poverty. We believe that education transforms lives, promotes dignity and enhances self-esteem. We understand that an investment in the education of all members of the family - child, adolescent and adult - creates a powerful educational culture in the home and long-term achievement for both children and families.
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Guadalupe Center
Immokalee, FL, 34142
Guadalupe Center is a purpose-driven, nonprofit organization with proven results in creating endless possibilities for the students of Immokalee through education and fostering personal and academic success that leads to economic independence. To become a Blue Zones Project Approved™ worksite, Guadalupe Center began hosting walking meetings to encourage their employees to move more during the day, added an Edible Garden, which allows employees to connect with nature and relieve stress, as well as to encourage healthy eating choices with the organically grown fruits and vegetables. In addition, staff members are invited to attend yoga classes on Wednesday afternoons.
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Gulfshore Concierge Medicine
Naples, FL, 34102
Gulfshore Concierge Medicine (GCM) focuses on the whole well-being and health management of patients, enabling them to achieve their goals for longevity and maximum quality of life. The founding physician, Dr. Eric Hochman, is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Pediatrics, and has been practicing in Naples since 2004.
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Gulfshore Insurance
Naples, FL, 34103
Gulfshore Insurance is a privately held independent insurance agency offering professional risk management and insurance coverage to businesses and individuals. With offices in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Naples, Marco Island, and Sarasota, they advise more than 10,000 clients throughout the state. Gulfshore Insurance partners with clients to help them control risk, prevent losses, train high-risk employees, manage claims, and tailor-fit insurance programs that will adapt to their risks as their business evolves. Today, Gulfshore Insurance has more than 130 professionals working to assist clients manage their business and personal risk. The agency is passionate about providing clients with a consistently impeccable experience.
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Hodges University
Naples, FL, 34119
Hodges University, a regionally accredited, private nonprofit institution founded in 1990, prepares students to leverage higher learning in their personal, professional, and civic endeavors. With over 10,000 graduates having a 93 percent rate of continued success in careers, Hodges is recognized for developing programs that are uniquely designed and delivered to serve a diverse adult learner population. "When we officially became Blue Zones approved, we had a plant-based cooking demonstration for our faculty and staff. The food was delicious, easy to prepare, and the recipe was in high demand. We also gave everyone a plant with a "Healthy Hodges" label to put in their offices. It's a good reminder to keep up the good work we've started."
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Immokalee Technical College
Immokalee, FL, 34142
The Immokalee Technical College opened in January 2009. The college is located in the center of the Immokalee Community and consists of three buildings. Building one houses administration, student services, literacy programs, cosmetology, business and information technology and health sciences; building two houses culinary arts including our own iTown Café and conference center which seats up to 300 people; building three houses early childhood education and our industrial and engineering programs. The college is over 190,000 square feet and accommodates over 21 different programs of study. The goal of the school is to provide technical skills leading directly to employment.
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Lake Trafford Elementary School
Immokalee, FL, 34142
Lake Trafford Elementary School is a very unique, culturally-rich elementary school tucked away at the edge of Immokalee, Florida, near a lake named Lake Trafford, where the faculty and parent community are greatly committed to the achievement of the students.
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Lavern Gaynor Elementary School
Naples, FL, 34116
Lavern Gaynor is a Leader in Me School incorporating the habits, skills and strategies that promote the development of the unique leadership abilities of each student. Students grow both academically and personally as they set and work towards their Wildly Important Goals (WIGS).
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Lee County Board of County Commissioners
Estero, FL, 33928
Lee County is located in Southwest Florida where the Caloosahatchee River meets the Gulf of Mexico. The County’s natural areas feature thousands of acres of conservation land with parks, beaches, waterways and barrier islands. Lee County Government is committed to delivering the highest quality of life to its 800,000 residents and more than 5 million annual visitors. About half of all residents live in unincorporated Lee County and the remaining within six municipalities - Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Town of Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and the Village of Estero. Lee County Government is an employer of choice, with wellness initiatives to create happy, engaged healthy employees, who in turn work collectively to serve the people of Lee County.
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Lee County Public Education Center
Fort Myers, FL, 34103
Lee County Public School Administration became a Blue Zones Project Approved™ worksite on July 31, 2019. "We have always been committed to innovation in wellness throughout the district," commented Dr. Gregory K. Adkins, superintendent of the School District of Lee County. "Blue Zones Project gave us the tools we needed to take our well-being initiatives to the next level. We hope that this roadmap will lead to better health for our teachers, faculty, and students across the county."
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London Bay
Naples, FL, 34109
London Bay offers the full spectrum of homebuilding, development, and design services, including an in-house team of interior designers, architects, and renovation specialists. A leading builder/developer in the Southwest Florida home market for more than three decades, London Bay has been named America’s Best Builder by Builder magazine and has earned more than 450 industry awards. For more information on London Bay, call (239) 592-1400, or visit LondonBay.com.
