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News Releases

Statement on 2012 Well-Being Index^® Rankings February 28, 2013 (PDF)
Healthiest State Initiative Announces Key Priorities, Work Groups to Improve Iowa’s Well‐Being (PDF)
Nine Small Iowa Communities Named Blue Zones Project^TM Demonstration Sites and Twelve Large Iowa Communities Become Finalists for Selection (PDF)
Iowa Healthiest State Walk Count News Release (PDF)
Iowa Healthiest State Walk Set for October 3 (PDF)
Food Finder App Helps Fair Goers Make Healthier Choices
Healthiest State Initiative Kicks Off Iowa State Fair Opening Day (PDF)
Four Iowa Communities Selected as First Blue Zones Project^TM Demonstration Sites (PDF)
Small communities submit strong applications to Blue Zones Project^TM (PDF)
Iowa Ranks #16 in Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index^® 2011 Report (PDF)
First Lady praises Iowa for health leadership (PDF)
Healthiest State Initiative takes message to Iowa Capitol (PDF)
Fifty-Four Iowa Communities Submit Applications to Become Blue Zones Project™ Demonstration Sites (PDF)
Vote Wellness Healthy Entrée News Release (PDF)
Healthy for the Holidays News Release (PDF)
More than 291,000 Iowans Walk to Support Healthiest State Initiative (PDF)
Blue Zones Project Launch (PDF)
Celebrity PSAs for the Start Somewhere Walk (PDF)
Healthiest State Initiative News Release (PDF)

Media Contacts

The Healthiest State Initiative is a privately led public effort that will engage Iowans and their communities throughout the state. A number of public and private organizations are supporting the Initiative. For more information, please contact: