Hendersonville, N.C. (September 3, 2010)– The Park Ridge Wellness team will offer a free presentation on the healthy benefits of a strong social network, or “Moai,” on Thursday, Sept. 16,  beginning at noon in the Duke Conference Room, located in Park Ridge Health’s main building. The presentation is free, open to the public and does not require a reservation.

In the book, The Blue Zones, author Dan Buettner shares the philosophy of one of the world’s healthiest cultures and a Blue Zone, where social networks, or “Moais” are an integral part of the culture and social fabric. Jodi Grabowski, Park Ridge Wellness coach, and Julie Palmer, Park Ridge Wellness community educator, will discuss the positive impacts of a social network on health, and will offer tips on how to create and utilize a Moai to improve overall health and well-being.

Since 1910, Park Ridge Health has provided healing, health and hope to the people of Western North Carolina. From the miracle of birth, to life’s emergencies, they are so much more than a hospital. The organization’s strength of purpose and passion for health is also aided by their relationship with the Adventist Health System – one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the nation. Today, Park Ridge is served by more than 1,100 team members and more than 200 physicians that can be found from Laurel Park to Arden, Asheville to Mills River. Their broad network of providers work closely together to provide the community with a comprehensive pathway to health. Experience the difference at parkridgehealth.org             

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