PHOTOS: The Longevity Project gives insight into living longer, healthier lives
The crowd inside Colorado Mountain College's Allbright Auditorium listens as keynote speaker Tony Buettner speaks about the Blue Zones, areas of the world that have been identified as communities where seniors with vim and vigor live to record-setting ages.
John F. Russell
The crowd inside the Allbright Auditorium at Colorado Mountain College listens as a panel of experts explore ways for seniors to live longer, healthier lives in Routt County. Panelists included Cara Marrs, registered dietitian/nutritionist at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center; Matthew Freeman, assistant medical director at the Steamboat Emergency Center; Ken Davis, executive director of Northwest Colorado Community Health Partnerships; Brad Boatright, executive director of Casey's Pond Senior Living; and Shani Bohlin, director of nursing at Casey's Pond Senior Living. Editor Lisa Schlichtman moderated the discussion.
John F. Russell
Brad Boatright, executive director of Casey's Pond Senior Living, was part of an expert panel that was on hand to discuss aging in Routt County during a presentation for the Longevity Project Friday night at Colorado Mountain Collage Steamboat Springs. The presentation was part of a series of community events that capped off a month-long series on aging in Routt County that was featured in the Steamboat Pilot & Today that focused on the Blue Zone principles for living long and healthy lives.
John F. Russell
Tony Buettner, a national speaker and senior vice president of business development at Blue Zones, was the featured speaker Friday night during a presentation of The Longevity at Colorado Mountain College's Allbright Auditorium. The event was hosted by Steamboat Pilot & Today and title sponsor Casey's Pond. Presenting sponsors were UC Health Yampa Valley Medical Center, Steamboat Emergency Center and Northwest Colorado Community Health Partnership.
John F. Russell
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