2018-03-15 Blue Zones Commitment Letter - County of Hawaii

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CUSTOMIZED BEST PRACTICES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The following is a list of best practices for County of Hawai'i as determined by the information found in the Certified Blue Zones Worksite Assessment Report. These best practices are tailored to the County's unique environment. After you identify pledge actions to complete and have signed the Executive Summary, please follow the detailed how and why information (starting on page 10)and document your activities along the way. This documentation is an important component of the validation document due at the end of the project. MANDATORY PLEDGES: 1. Host an all-company Blue Zones Project kickoff event. 2. All executive leaders and 25 percent of people leaders must complete a Leading for Well-Being workshop. 3. All minimum Blue Zones Project engagement metrics must be met, including 1,361 employees must sign the Blue Zones Project Personal Pledge, 1,361 employees must complete the annual digital survey, 680 employees must participate in and complete a 10-week Moai, and 680 em- ployees must attend a Purpose Workshop that includes volunteer opportunities. WORK COMMUNITY Select four of six: ❑ Engage nearby restaurants to improve the food environment around your worksite. Work with at least five restaurants and eateries within walking distance of the Aupuni Street location to become Blue Zones Project Approved. ❑ Create a community supported agriculture(CSA) program with vendors and local farmers to sell fresh produce to employees at the Aupuni Street location. ❑ Work with state government employees to establish a weekly farmers market or open market on state office property next door to the Aupuni Street location. ❑ Implement a comprehensive transportation policy. ❑ Connect with the community by creating volunteer opportunities. ❑ Promote the walkability of routes near COI I grounds. SOCIAL NETWORK Select four of seven: ❑ Leverage existing communication methods to highlight Blue Zones Project events and activities. ❑ Develop a company-wide well-being advisory committee that meets monthly. Host a series of plant-based cooking classes that consists of 4-6 classes each quarter. 7 .