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posted by Volunteer Iowa on JUN 14, 2018
The 2018 Give Back Iowa Challenge had 56 participating organizations — representing just shy of 54,000 employees in Iowa — that logged more than 83,000 volunteer hours.
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posted by Jami Haberl on MAY 21, 2018
Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative (HSI) announced today that its Foundations work group has convened to offer a new form of assistance to Iowa-based communities and nonprofits as they plan their health-based funding requests. This is a new service and type of support that does not currently exist in Iowa.
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MAY 03, 2018
Lohrville wins Grand Blue Mile- Healthiest State Initiative 'Set the Pace' Challenge
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posted by Jami Haberl on APR 30, 2018
Healthiest State Initiative, a nonprofit organization driven by the goal to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation, and the Iowa Department of Public Health announces that 12 Iowans have been accepted into the 2018 Iowa Walking College.
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posted by Jami Haberl on MAR 01, 2018
On May 17, the Healthiest State Initiative will bring together Iowans to network and learn from health and well-being experts at the fourth annual conference.
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posted by Jami Haberl on FEB 19, 2018
The Healthiest State Initiative (HSI) and officials from Grand Blue Mile (GBM) are partnering to encourage Iowa communities to “Set the Pace” again in 2018. The Set the Pace challenge encourages Iowans to develop sustainable, healthy habits throughout 2018 — starting with participating in GBM, the popular one-mile walk/run through Downtown Des Moines on April 24.
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posted by Jami Haberl on FEB 16, 2018
Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative (HSI) is proud to announce the award winners of the inaugural HSI awards. These winners were recognized for advancing efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans.
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posted by Jami Haberl on JAN 22, 2018
Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative (HSI) announced today the 18 finalists for the inaugural HSI awards. Individuals, communities, schools and workplaces will be recognized for advancing efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans.
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posted by Jami Haberl on JAN 18, 2018
The Healthiest State Initiative and Active Living Iowa opens applications for the second Iowa Walking College. The Iowa Walking College is an interactive educational program created to increase the number of walking advocates in local communities across the state. The program was launched as a pilot program in 2017 and built around the National Walking College curriculum created by America Walks.
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posted by Jami Haberl on JAN 15, 2018
Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative (HSI) announced today Jamie Pollard, director of athletics at Iowa State University, will deliver the keynote address at the event on Feb. 15 from 5-7 p.m. at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines. Based upon his own experiences — a son who has battled cancer four times and his own health crisis is 2015 — Pollard will share an inspirational message on why health matters.
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