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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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DEC 18, 2017
The Central Iowa Well Kids Coalition launched today as a public-private partnership among 30 organizations committed to promoting healthy habits with kids and families. The coalition also launched 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count as a unified message with easy-to-implement ideas that encourage healthy habits in the places where kids live, learn, and play.
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posted by Jami Haberl on OCT 25, 2017
The Healthiest State Initiative is now accepting nominations to recognize Iowa workplaces, schools, communities and individuals for advancing efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans.
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posted by Jami Haberl on OCT 25, 2017
The Healthiest State Initiative board of directors has elected two new directors: Kevin Vermeer, President and CEO of UnityPoint Health, and Jeff Russell, President and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa.
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posted by Jami Haberl on AUG 07, 2017
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative will partner with the Iowa Alliance of YMCAs to host its fourth annual “Fitness on the Hill” at the Iowa State Fair.
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