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posted by Chase Langos on MAY 25, 2022
Make It OK is a community campaign to reduce the stigma around mental illness. From just talking to friends and family about mental health to becoming an ambassador and spreading the word yourself, every effort helps. Regina Suhrbrier, the Outreach Coordinator at Community Health Center in Fort Dodge, took community involvement one step further to let her whole community know that it's ok to not be ok!
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posted by Chase Langos on MAY 17, 2022
When discussing mental health across our communities one group is often left out, children and young adults. One Iowa high schooler is looking to change that. By analyzing other mental health programs and talking to fellow teens, Lily Glenn identified where mental health messaging falls short with young people and is using every resource available to her to change that.
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posted by Chase Langos on MAY 09, 2022
Make It OK Ambassador Katie Sandquist goes above and beyond to fight the stigma around mental illness in Iowa. Read about what she is doing in Southwest Iowa to spread the message of Make It OK to her community!
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posted by Delta Dental on APR 20, 2022
Spring is a great time to start practicing healthy habits. Check out these easy tips to feel better and improve your physical and mental health as the weather gets better!
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MAY 28, 2019
Lyndsey Fennelly told her mental health story at the 2019 Annual Conference on May 14 in Ames.
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posted by UnityPoint Health on MAY 16, 2019
And if you're struggling — it's nothing to be embarrassed of. In fact, seeking help is one of the bravest things you can do for yourself and for those who care about you.
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APR 09, 2019
Sarah Noll Wilson is uniquely qualified to present at the Annual Conference, because in addition to her experience working in corporate talent development, she also lives with a panic disorder.
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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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MAR 31, 2016
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative announced today, since 2010, Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index® results show that Iowa has outpaced the nation in overall well-being, improving at twice the rate of the national average.
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JUN 03, 2015
Cherri Driver is a 57 year old nurse who now leads an active lifestyle. In her early adulthood Cherri was never overweight, but she was not a regular exerciser.
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