BLU by ThriveWell Celebrates Grand Opening in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL October 8, 2025 — Today marked an exciting milestone for BLU by ThriveWell™ as we officially opened our doors, introducing Fort Lauderdale to our longevity-centered health and wellness facility.

The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, held at our 20,000 sq. ft. location on East Commercial Boulevard, welcomed local dignitaries, community leaders, health advocates, and wellness enthusiasts from across South Florida. Among those in attendance were Mayor Dean Trantalis, representatives from the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, and WSVN- Channel 7.  

“People don’t want to live longer for the sake of living longer, they want quality, they want purpose, and that’s what we are doing today.” Dr. Gordon Chen, Cardiologist, co-founder and CEO of BLU by ThriveWell™ states. “The research shows there’s one to two more decades of healthy life on the table if you have the right strategy, expertise, and support. That’s exactly what we’re doing. ”

Chief Health & Wellness Officer and co-founder, Jessica Chen of BLU by ThriveWell™ followed up  Doctor Gordon Chen's speech with “What is it that really has evidence behind it? There is so much information out there, but you need someone to help you through what's actually true. So we dove into the data to find out what works and what doesn't" she then states "Food is medicine. Movement is medicine. Data is medicine. If you have the right data about your body and you can understand what your predispositions are, and you can make the right changes to help you thrive."

Visitors at the Grand Opening experienced immersive activities through 5 stations representing our 5 Drivers of Health and Wellness^© - Personal, Community, Physical, Nutritional, and Spiritual.

Highlights from the Grand Opening:

• Ribbon-cutting ceremony with BLU by ThriveWell™ leadership, Mayor Trantalis, and Chamber of Commerce representatives

• Media representation

• Speeches given by Co-Founders Dr. Gordon and Jessica Chen and Astha Chopra, Chief Strategy and Technology

To learn more about BLU by ThriveWell™ visit our website or schedule your personalized discovery tour TODAY!