Healthy Lifestyle in Lake County

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN LAKE COUNTY

BY TRUDY WAKEFIELD

Did you know that Lake County is working to become one of the healthiest places in the world to live? Blue Zones Project - Lake County is halfway through its mission to make Lake County Blue Zones certified. The Blue Zones was founded by adventurer and author Dan Buettner, who studied the nine healthiest and long-lived regions on Earth and saw what they were doing well. Blue Zones took the principles of these people, cultures, and diets and is bringing them to Lake County. This project makes visiting Lake County a healthy choice not only when you explore the many outdoor opportunities and dining experiences available but also should you choose to make Lake County your home.

Lake County has several Blue Zones-approved restaurants, such as the Saw Shop Public House and Blue Wing Saloon , that take pride in offering healthy dining options. Don’t worry; these healthy choices don’t skimp on flavor, quality, or diminish the food experience. And because wine is Blue Zones-approved, your dinner out promises to be spectacular when paired with a glass of local Cabernet, but make sure it’s Six Sigma and Boatique as they are both Blue Zones approved. Lake County also offers several Blue Zones-approved workplaces, schools, and grocery stores, ensuring that healthy living is a way of life around here. Lake County is also home to several medically acclaimed facilities to ensure your well-being. South Lake County proudly serves its community through Adventist Health Hospital and Lake County Tribal Health . Adventist Health Hospital is located conveniently just off Highway 53 in Clearlake, and several medical facilities throughout the countyarea offer both general and specialized care. Lake County Tribal Health’s newest clinic is located just off Olympic Drive in Clearlake, offering both Native and non-Native residents a variety of general practitioners and dental services.

Lake County Tribal Health has a second clinic in the heart of Lakeport, which offers fully staffed family medical care and dental services. Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Clinic resides at the north end of Lakeport and offers an array of medical services for the whole family, including maternity care and the only trauma center and certified stroke center in Lake County. With so many options available, you are bound to find the perfect healthcare provider for you and your family’s needs.

Lake County Tribal Health

Clearlake, Lakeport, Kelseyville, Clearlake Oaks, and Middletown all have vibrant community centers that actively support the area. Not only do these centers offer numerous social gatherings, classes, and clubs, but they also regularly open their doors to everyone, hosting events, craft circles, bazaars, theatre, and food benefits. Our community centers are engaging and thriving.

Rural Lake County is a great choice to live, work, and play. The Blue Zones Project ensures you can live a healthy lifestyle wherever you go, and our medical facilities and community centers are invested in the health and well-being of all of Lake County, a place that many medical professionals proudly call home. However long you are in Lake County, you can have peace of mind knowing that your health and well-being are also our priority.

If you’d like to find out more about the organizations working with Blue Zones Project - Lake County and to stay up to date on their work, visit them online at https://lakecounty.bluezonesproject.com

GATHER AROUND

Clearlake, Lakeport, Kelseyville, Clearlake Oaks, and Middletown all have vibrant community centers that actively support the area. Not only do these centers offer numerous social gatherings, classes, and clubs, but they also regularly open their doors to everyone, hosting events, craft circles, bazaars, theatre, and food benefits. Our community centers are engaging and thriving.