Friedman Lecture and Awards: Kimberly Porter (Blue Zones) – “Blueprint for Longevity: Implementing Blue Zones(*TM) principles in our communities”

April 4, 2025
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Frick Forum and Emerson Auditorium (Bauer Hall, Danforth Campus)

Hosted by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at the Institute for Public Health

The 24th Annual Friedman Lecture will feature keynote speaker, Kimberly C. Porter, Transformations Director for Blue ZonesTM and a panel of regional implementers. The lecture will focus on the international Blue ZonesTM movement, its principles and what implementation looks like in different communities across the US. The discussion will center on living long and healthy lives in our communities here in St. Louis. This event will also include a presentation for awards for the Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Award, the Alene and Meyer Kopolow Award and the Mark S. Wrighton Graduate Student in Aging Research Award.

This event is made possible by the Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Endowment for Aging at The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

For inquiries contact the Friedman Center for Aging.