Some of us may not want to hear it, but we live in a country with the worst overall health outcomes of any high-income nation on the planet. According to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund, the US now has the lowest life expectancy at birth, the highest death rates for avoidable or treatable conditions, and the highest maternal and infant mortality rates of the 11 high-income countries for which data are available.
Community Matters: How to help fix local health crisis
![Last week [texto en español a continuación] we celebrated Lola's Market becoming a Blue Zones Approved Grocer! 🥑🍅🎉
This gathering included healthy snacks to enjoy, a face painting station for kiddos, and a chance for community members to check out some healthy options in the market. Congratulations to Lola's Market!
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La semana pasada celebramos que Lola's Market se convirtió en una tienda de comestibles aprobada por Blue Zones. 🥑🍅🎉
Este encuentro incluyó bocadillos saludables para disfrutar, una estación de pintura facial para los niños y la oportunidad para que los miembros de la comunidad conocieran algunas opciones saludables en el mercado. ¡Felicidades a Lola's Market!](https://bluezonesprojectpetaluma.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
