LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Blue Zones Project Lake County announced that the city of Clearlake has been officially approved as a Blue Zones Project Worksite, recognizing its commitment to supporting employee well-being and fostering a healthier work environment.

To achieve this approval, the city of Clearlake implemented a range of supportive environmental changes, including flexible workstations, an employee garden, fresh fruit in the break room, and a Blue Zones Project book library to encourage ongoing learning and personal growth.

These efforts build on the city’s broader commitment to employee well-being, reflected in its human resources policies that prioritize a healthy, balanced, and engaged workplace culture.

"The city of Clearlake has shown genuine commitment to creating a thriving workplace that empowers employees to make healthier choices, feel more connected, and bring their best selves to work each day," said Kelly Yandell, organization and well-being lead for Blue Zones Project Lake County, who led the worksite approval process.

City leaders celebrated the designation as a meaningful step in their organizational wellness Journey.

“The city of Clearlake is thrilled to announce its official approval as a Blue Zones organization, a testament to our unwavering commitment to well-being and a healthier, more vibrant community,” said Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services director for the city of Clearlake.

Swanson added, “This significant achievement marks a pivotal moment in our journey, and we couldn't be prouder. This approval is the culmination of dedicated effort from our entire team, our partners, and the community members who embraced this vision with us. We are incredibly excited about the positive impact this will continue to have on the health and happiness of everyone involved.”

Blue Zones Project is a community-led well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier in all the places people live, work, and play. Based on research of the world’s longest-lived cultures, the project focuses on permanent and sustainable changes to environment, policy, and social networks.

With this new approval, the city of Clearlake joins a growing number of worksites across Lake County working to make the healthy choice the easy choice for employees.

For more information about Blue Zones Project Lake County and how your organization can become an approved worksite, visit www.bluezonesproject.com or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..