Aryn McLaren

Aryn is the Director of Programs at the Healthiest State Initiative 

Blog posts by this Author:

• Walk and Talk with a Doc

  One hour walk and talk with a doctor at Broadlawns Medical Center.

• Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Receives USDA Funding to Expand & Innovate SNAP Produce Incentives

  Double Up Food Bucks program will benefit nearly 5,000 Iowa families and more than 300 Iowa farmers in 2017

• Staying Healthy at the Iowa State Fair

  Start your day off with movement at Fitness on the Hill. All ages are invited to join in daily morning exercise led by YMCA instructors from across the state of Iowa. T

• Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Expands Double Up Food Bucks Program in Iowa

  Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Expands Double Up Food Bucks Program in Iowa

• The Historic Valley Junction Farmers Market part of program benefiting low-income families, farmers

  The Historic Valley Junction Farmers Market part of program benefiting low-income families, farmers

• Spring Has Arrived!

  Spring has arrived! It's time to take advantage of the longer days and warmer weather, time to shed the winter coats and get outside to enjoy the spring season.

• CREATING SOCIAL COHESION THROUGH WALKING & WALKABLE COMMUNITIES

  Creating social capital through walking and designing communities that promote walking is essential to personal well-being. It has been found that residents living in walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods are more likely to know their neighbors, to participate politically, to trust others, and to be involved socially.

• ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF WALKING AND WALKABLE COMMUNITIES

  Walking plays an important role in improving our quality of life because it helps protect and improve the living environment and natural resources.

• DESIGNING PLACES THAT ARE ENJOYABLE AND EASY TO WALK

  Places for walking can be designed and enhanced to improve their walkability. Understand how to promote and implement walking and community strategies where people live, learn, work, and play.

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