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AUG 01, 2022
Register today for the statewide walk on October 5th!
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posted by Paige Green, Hy-Vee Dietitian on JUN 09, 2022
We all know to prioritize eating a more balanced diet in order to improve our health, but where does hydration fall on your priority list?
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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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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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