Blue Zones of Parkland Spanaway is on a mission to have 1,000 Parkland-Spanaway residents pledge make healthy changes in their lives by August 31, 2026. By reaching this goal, they can become an official Blue Zones Community. They are halfway now, share this prolifically on social media. Do it now!

Here is the link to take the pledge. Please click here.

Then, select at least five of these actions:
• Actively participate in a faith-based organization or try a new one.
• Keep a comfortable pair of walking shoes or a bike in plain sight.
• Adopt a dog if I am ready and willing, or volunteer to be a dog walker at least 3x/week.
• If possible, remove all computers and electronics from my bedroom.
• Designate a space in my home for quiet time, meditation, or prayer.
• If possible, remove TVs and computers from kitchen and dining areas and/or create a place to park mobile phones away from the eating area.
• Own a bathroom scale, put it in plain sight, and weigh myself regularly.
• Attend a plant-based cooking class.
• Grow a garden at my home, adopt a plot at a community garden, or create a garden moai to support someone who has a garden and is willing to share.
• Schedule a weekly happy hour or get together with friends.Have a conversation about getting older with family and/or friends.

Make these promises for yourself:
• I will live a better, longer life.
• I will begin to have more energy, feel stronger, and become healthier.
• I will meet new people and nurture supportive friendships.
• I will discover my purpose and put it to work.
• I will be the change that makes my community a better place to live.