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posted by Lauren Kollauf on APR 05, 2019
Schools that attended the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Summit in October 2018 were given the opportunity to apply for a $500 mini grant from the Iowa Department of Education to implement 5-2-1-0 strategies at their site.
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posted by Lauren Kollauf on SEP 17, 2018
The beginning of the academic year is a good time for schools to review their wellness policy.
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NOV 10, 2017
The Walking School Bus (WSB) program in West Union has been a giant success.
Since its inception in 2013, the program has grown from approximately 12 to 20 children walking each day to school to anywhere from 60 to 80 children this year. Just last spring, the Walking School Bus went to five days a week, thanks to the countless hours volunteers put into the program.
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JUN 29, 2017
Foodies in Training (FIT) is a childhood nutrition project aimed at children between the ages of three and five years old.
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posted by Kendrew Panyanouvong on MAY 22, 2017
Live Healthy Iowa Kids, the Healthiest State Initiative and other partners want to recognize active and healthy kids this summer.
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JUN 01, 2016
Decorah Schools offered their lower elementary school students an opportunity to participate in the John Cline Wellness Day on May 24, 2016. Families were welcomed and encouraged to participate in the events alongside their student
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NOV 18, 2015
In 2013, the Oskaloosa Community School District began implementing Smarter Lunchrooms techniques. These techniques were developed by fellow Iowan, Dr. Brian Wansink, his colleagues at the B.E.N. Center of Cornell University. Smarter Lunchrooms uses behavioral economics to nudge people into choosing healthier items. Julie Miller, Child Nutrition Director at Oskaloosa Schools, found the idea
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OCT 19, 2015
The Decorah Community School District strives to support the health and well being of students, families, and the community. This work starts in early childhood. Decorah's West Side Early Childhood Center recently hosted its first Food, Fitness and Fun Family Night. Shanna Putnam Dibble, Elementary Learner Advocate for the Decorah District, teamed with teachers and community partners
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OCT 12, 2015
Webster Elementary set a goal 3 years ago to bring the excitement and the challenge of a road race to their students. They wanted to teach the kids that not only is running an activity that is good for your body and your mind but it can also be a lot of fun in a
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AUG 17, 2015
The child food insecurity rate, or the number of children who are hungry, is 19.3 percent in Iowa. Hunger impacts children causing anxiety and stress, putting them at a greater risk for negative child behaviors, affecting their development and academic achievement as well as their social and emotional well-being. Childhood hunger has been directly linked
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