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JUL 19, 2018
Join the 5th Annual Historical Walking Tour hosted by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the Healthiest State Initiative on Thursday, August 9, at the Iowa State Fair.
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posted by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield on JUL 12, 2018
Sioux City received a 2018 Healthy Hometown Community Award during the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative awards ceremony in February. Here's how they did it.
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posted by Lauren Kollauf on JUL 02, 2018
One year after being immersed in the Walking College, 15 Iowans are now implementing tangible walkability efforts in the communities they live and work.
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posted by Jami Haberl on APR 12, 2017
Healthiest State Initiative, a nonprofit organization driven by the goal to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation, announces the recipients of 15 Iowa Walking College fellowships.
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posted by Aryn McLaren on OCT 18, 2016
Creating social capital through walking and designing communities that promote walking is essential to personal well-being. It has been found that residents living in walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods are more likely to know their neighbors, to participate politically, to trust others, and to be involved socially.
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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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APR 12, 2016
On May 19, the Healthiest State Initiative is bringing Iowans together to step it up — both literally and figuratively. Presented by Iowa State University, the theme for this year's Healthiest State Initiative annual conference is “Step It Up Iowa,” with the help of key sponsors including Amerigroup Iowa, Inc., Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and America Walks.
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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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JUL 05, 2015
Obesity rates for children and adults with disabilities are far higher than rates for children and adults without disabilities, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With this statistic in mind, Easter Seals Iowa has made a commitment to make our organization a healthier place to work. We've made tangible changes
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