Blue Zones Project Approved
Worksites
Employers are in a powerful position to help us move more, eat better, and connect. About one-third of our waking hours are spent at work—and fewer jobs today require moderate physical activity, a percentage that has fallen from 50 percent in 1960 to 20 percent currently. The worksites listed below are investing in the health of their people and have earned the designation Blue Zones Project Approved™.
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Adventist Health Sonora
Sonora, CA, 95370
High-quality care with a faith-based approach Adventist Health Sonora is proud to care for this community with an extraordinary medical team of world-class physicians and specialists, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals, and award-winning quality — all right here, in the heart of the Mother Lode. And when you do come to see us, regardless of the reason, you can be assured we'll do everything we can to return you to the life you want to live.
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Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency Head Start
Sonora, CA, 95370
ATCAA Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start offer child enrichment, education, health, nutritional and developmental services as well as parent education and involvement opportunities. ATCAA offers Head Start preschool and State Preschool programs to prepare children for kindergarten, and Early Head Start for pregnant women and children aged birth to three.
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Columbia Union School District
Columbia, CA, 95310
The mission of Columbia Union School District is to provide a child-centered environment that cultivates character, fosters academic excellence, and embraces diversity. District families, communities, and staff join as partners to develop creative, exemplary learners with the skills and enthusiasm to contribute to a constantly changing global society. The district continues to reflect on what an engaging and valuable learning experience means to the students. The district has advanced in supporting the four (4) core content areas, fine arts, intervention and support systems, global education, and middle school electives to name a few. Columbia Elementary School is a great school where families, staff, and students focus on the success of the whole child by creating unique learning opportunities to ensure students leave our school ready for high school and beyond. The district enjoys the support of its families and community members and continues to work with them as partners to continue seeing there is continued success at Columbia.
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Jamestown School District
Jamestown, CA, 95327
District Mission Statement Jamestown School District offers a healthy, safe, enriching, learning environment to help each child grow and achieve.
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Sonora Elementary School
Sonora, CA, 95370
Vision: Educating and inspiring every student to achieve personal excellence. Mission: In a positive and safe environment, alongside families and community, honoring tradition, and fostering innovation, Sonora Elementary School District will: Promote successful, well-rounded students Cultivate perseverance and academic preparedness Attract, support, and retain dynamic teachers and staff Create accountable, respectful, and engaged members of society
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Summerville Elementary School District
Tuolumne, CA, 95379
Nestled in the scenic foothills of Tuolumne City, Summerville Elementary is a rural school dedicated to nurturing young minds from Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Our school provides a supportive, community-centered environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. At Summerville, we live by our motto: “Together, we can make a difference!” We offer a free after-school program on campus, which is open before and after school. Our students have the opportunity to participate in Native American Education, gardening, band, Student Council, extracurricular activities, skiing, and after school sports. We take advantage of our surroundings by offering field trips to Yosemite, Calaveras Big Trees, Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort and walking trips to explore our community. The school also coordinates with an educational support facility located on the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Reservation.
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Summerville Union High School District
Tuolumne, CA, 95379
Summerville Union High School District has 6 sites serving the communities of Cold Springs, Long Barn, Mi-Wuk Village, Pinecrest, Sierra Village, Strawberry, Sugar Pine, Tuolumne and Twain Harte. Each School is a small, necessary school serving students in rural areas of Tuolumne County, some schools hosting as little as 2 students. These satellite schools are served by the cafeteria from the main campus (breakfast, lunch and snacks, daily. Satellite schools have low student to teacher ratios and personalized instruction and often boast hiking, industrial arts and are an alternative education option placement for students in the District.
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Tuolumne County Health and Human Services
Sonora, CA, 95370
The Tuolumne County Health and Human Services Agency’s mission is to support and empower our community by providing quality health and human services with the vision that Tuolumne County is a resilient, inclusive, and thriving community. This mission and vision extends to its workplace where the agency strives to create a place where its employees are healthier, happier, more productive, and experience overall increased well-being. We are so grateful to Blue Zones for supporting and guiding our worksite wellness efforts!
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Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools (TCSOS)
Sonora, CA, 95370
Functions of the County Office Support and Monitor Local Education Agencies The Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools (TCSOS) ensures that school districts meet state and local requirements. It is responsible for reviewing, advising, and approving school districts’ budgets, interim reports, year-end financial statements, and audit reports. It approves local control accountability plans (LCAPs); provides differentiated assistance to districts who qualify; monitors facilities, textbooks, and instructional materials. Instruct Students TCSOS provides direct student instruction to special populations of students who need the unique support provided by our Special Education, Court and Community Schools, and Youth Services. TCSOS runs a highly successful program that serves the educational needs of students in foster care. Offer Instructional and Technical Support TCSOS provides instructional support to local education agencies in curriculum and instruction, assessment, instructional technology, program improvement, and preschool and child care quality improvement. TCSOS also provides technical assistance to support student performance and accountability, including LCAP development and differentiated assistance. Lead High-Impact County-Wide Initiatives TCSOS serves as an advocate for youth and education, raises public awareness of educational issues, and initiates innovative, high-impact programs to benefit Tuolumne County students, including Mental Health, Universal TK, Early Childhood Education, Career and Technical Education, and Immunize Tuolumne County.
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Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Clinic (TMWIHC)
Sonora, CA, 95370
We care for the whole family Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center, where the health and welfare of you and your family matters to us. We offer personalized, comprehensive, high-quality health care that focuses on wellness and prevention to ALL members of our community. As a Patient Centered Medical Facility, we provide a full range of primary care, dental, behavioral health, wellness and illness prevention services. We focus on holistic practices, health education and Native American values that concentrate on healing for the whole family. In short-we like to treat the whole person, not just the illness.

