Blue Zone Viewing Club: February
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Blue Zone Viewing Club
Date: Wednesday, February 28th
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Location: Resilient Living Center | Performance Studio
Facilitators: Sam Johnson & Brian Connolly
Cost: FREE
Designed for: Members
Open to: Anyone
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Program Description:
Join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month as we view and discuss each of the four episodes of the Netflix Series- Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones. We will learn more about Blue Zones, habits that can be applied to our own lives, and snack on Blue Zone inspired refreshments. Sessions are co-facilitated by LiveWell's Director of Culinary Experience, Sam Johnson and Community Engagement, Brian Connolly. We will "travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives."
February's Episode: An Unexpected Discovery (45m)
From the mountain villages of Sardinia to a sunny suburb of California, Buettner explores what has contributed to these communities' amazing lifespans.
In this program, you will:
- Explore a group viewing of the Netflix series
- Expand your awareness of the Blue Zone concepts
- Have opportunities to connect with others and discuss the concepts presented in the series
Facilitator Biography
Brian Connolly | Community Engagement Partner
Brian has been passionate about community education, advocacy, and empowerment for the past 40 years. Through a diversity of roles; Chair of the Hartford Hospital Stroke and Family Advisory Council, Director of Marketing and Communication, elected member of the Farmington Town Council, and pioneer member of the LiveWell Resilient Living Center Faculty leading Social Café’s, Meet-Up’s and cognitive programming, Brian focuses his attention on understanding what’s needed to create situations where we can all grow into our highest potential.
Brian’s superpower is being present and creating the perfect moment to make anyone smile. He lives with his wife in Farmington.
Sam Johnson | Culinary Experience Co-Lead
Sam has always had a passion for cooking and bringing joy into people’s lives through food. Coming up and working in many local restaurants, Sam honed his skills and fell in love with cooking, but there was a personal touch missing. Working at LiveWell allows him to make personal connections, encourage people to thrive, and provide new and delicious foods every day.
Sam’s superpower is his ability to make even the smallest moments special and worth remembering.
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