Hodges University Center for Lifelong Learning Class - Jan. 25

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Jan. 22, 2016 - PRLog -- The Hodges University Frances Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) 2016 winter session has begun, and the center is hosting a free class on Jan. 25, which is free and open to the public.

The “Learn About the Blue Zones Project – SWFL: Raising Well-Being, Decreasing Healthcare Costs and Improving Productivity in Our Community” class will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25. Deb Millsap, executive director of the Southwest Florida Blue Zones Project and registered licensed dietician, will speak about the Blue Zones Project – SWFL, a community-wide, well-being improvement initiative designed to help make the healthy choice an easy choice. The program will explain how various sectors of the community - schools, restaurants, grocery stores, work sites, faith-based organizations, homeowner associations, individuals and community leaders - are all working together to promote well-being within the community.

The Well-Being Index, a tool used to measure the effectiveness of the project, will be explained. Attendees will learn how well-being affects health care costs and productivity. The class will be held in the Stock Building on the Naples campus – 2655 Northbrooke Drive, Naples, FL 34119.

For more information or to register for the class, contact CLL Coordinator Tifarah Pardue at tpardue@hodges.edu or (239) 598-6143. To learn more about the CLL, visit Hodges.edu/lifelonglearning.

About Hodges University
Founded in 1990, Hodges University is a private, non-profit and one of Florida’s leading institutions of higher learning. With campuses located in Naples and Fort Myers, the university uses its local roots and global reach to provide transformational, learner-driven educational opportunities for its students. In addition to offering associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines and delivery options, Hodges University enhances the ability of students to achieve personal and professional objectives through diverse educational experiences and programs including English as a Second Language and the Center for Lifelong Learning. For more information, call (239) 513-1122 or visit Hodges.edu.