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NOV 29, 2022
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative (HSI), in collaboration with Broadlawns Medical Center, conducted a 6-month pilot of a produce prescription program from June 2021 to February 2022. The Polk County Produce Prescription Program (PCPPP), connected food insecure patients with diet related diseases (diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, etc.) to medical providers that wrote prescriptions for free fruits and vegetables, while delivering nutrition education and collecting biometrics monthly.
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posted by Paige Green, Hy-Vee Dietitian on NOV 29, 2022
Hy-Vee dietitians know that spending can add up during the holiday season, so budget-friendly, simple meal solutions are the name of the game! Here are a few of our favorite tips to get dinner on the table without breaking the bank.
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NOV 07, 2022
Help us reach our #GivingTuesday goal of $5,000 to train 100 new ambassadors across Iowa.
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posted by Paige Green, Hy-Vee Dietitian on OCT 28, 2022
While most people give up diets during the holidays, Hy-Vee dietitians believe it is the most important time of year to focus on health. Focusing on mindfulness during the holidays can help create an environment where food is the friend instead of the foe and banish guilty feelings for good.
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posted by Delta Dental on OCT 22, 2022
Cold weather can impact your body more than just by making you shiver. Here are some ways that you may notice these changes in your oral and vision health and how you can treat the symptoms.
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OCT 20, 2022
The Healthiest State Initiative is pleased to welcome new board leadership.
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posted by Chase Langos on OCT 10, 2022
Iowans across the state participated in the 12th Annual Walk, presented by Delta Dental of Iowa, by walking for 30 minutes on Wednesday with friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, and classmates.
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posted by Paige Green, Hy-Vee Dietitian on OCT 10, 2022
Move over, Halloween candy. The sweetness of a Honeycrisp apple is here to take center stage this fall! Bite into this sweet, juicy, crisp and refreshing apple variety for not only its flavor but also for its nutritious punch.
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posted by Chase Langos on OCT 04, 2022
Gov. Kim Reynolds has declared October as Healthiest State Month in a proclamation signing.
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posted by Chase Langos on OCT 03, 2022
On Thursday September 29th, the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative attended the National Produce Prescription Collaborative (NPPC) Day of Action event in Washington D.C. The event follows the release of the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health which set a goal to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030, so fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases - while reducing related health disparities.
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