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The Longevity Project 2022

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The Longevity Project is a weekslong reporting project by the Summit Daily News to educate our readers about what it takes to live a long, fulfilling life in the High Country.

The Series

This year’s project is focused on the topic of nutrition. The reporting series will touch on what we know about nutrition, how Summit County bucks the national obesity trend, how to fuel an athlete’s body, debunking nutritional fads and diets, and exploring the accessibility of nutritious foods to low-income earners. The series will publish on Fridays beginning March 17.


Share Your Story

What we know about nutrition is constantly evolving, but one thing is clear: Summit County bucks the national trend of obesity with its 2017 title as the healthiest county in the U.S. The Summit Daily is asking readers to share their nutrition struggle and success stories.


The Event

The Longevity Project will conclude with an April 12 event at Silverthorne Pavilion in Silverthorne. The Summit Daily will host keynote speaker Gary Taubes, an investigative science and health journalist, who has written several books, including a New York Times bestseller.

The night will open with a book signing and reception with nutritious appetizers, followed by a discussion with community experts about nutrition, and culminates with a keynote address on the topic by Taubes.

Tickets are $25 and include appetizers.

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Sept. 3 | Party town

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Sept. 10 | Crime or crises?

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Sept. 17 | Finding help

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We’re asking readers to tell their own stories of mental health struggles in an effort to continue to destigmatize the serious health issue.

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Save the Date | Sept. 21, 2021 | 6:00 p.m.

The Summit Daily News will host the event virtually instead of in person. The event will be free of charge. Those who already purchased tickets can request a refund or donate the purchase price to help offset the cost of the event.

Register Here

Zoom link will be emailed to those who register

The Longevity Project will be a virtual event on Sept. 21. The Summit Daily will host a panel discussion of local experts followed by speaker Kevin Hines’ keynote address. Kevin is an award-winning global speaker, best-selling author, documentary filmmaker, and suicide prevention and mental health advocate who has reached millions with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live.

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A cry for help: Hardships of mountain living contribute to above average suicide rate

Summit County is an escape for many people, and for good reason. Nestled between the Gore and Tenmile ranges in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, its world-class ski resorts, myriad recreation activities and impeccable scenery make it one of the most visited counties in the state.

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Party town: How an alcohol-centered culture is impacting the community’s mental health

Jordan Cain was a teenager when he began drinking. It started innocuous enough for the Longmont native, as is the case with many young people experimenting with alcohol in their high school years. But things didn’t stay that way.

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Crime or crises? Police see early success with measured response to mental health emergencies

It can be easy to have a poor perception of law enforcement. Every day, police officers are tasked with responding to complicated calls related to individuals in the midst of mental health crises, and community members are inundated with horror stories in the news and on social media of those interactions going wrong.

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Finding Help: Mental health services struggle to meet growing demand in rural Colorado

The first time Anna Vaine was diagnosed with a mental health condition, she was 8 years old. The Summit High School graduate learned she had generalized anxiety disorder. Since then, the now 19-year-old has been diagnosed with chronic depression, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Survivor calls suicide attempt ‘the greatest mistake of my life’

“I jumped.” “It was the single worst action of my entire life,” Kevin Hines said. “The millisecond my hands left the rail, I had an instantaneous regret for my actions. It’s 100% recognition that I had just made the greatest mistake of my life, and it was too late.”

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Pandemic lessons learned: Longevity Project event speakers talk about mental health

The Longevity Project is an annual series hosted by the Summit Daily News that focuses on how to live a longer, happier, healthier life. For four years running, the project has covered a health topic and is capped with a paneled event and keynote speaker.

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