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posted by Paige Green, Hy-Vee Dietitian on AUG 02, 2022
Getting out the door on a school morning can be a whirlwind, but packing a balanced lunch for your child can be broken down into simple and nutritious steps with help from your Hy-Vee dietitian and MyPlate!
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posted by Delta Dental on JUN 07, 2019
Even though sports drinks are promoted as the ideal fuel after exercise and activity, they are not the best way to fuel our summer fun.
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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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MAY 05, 2016
This summer, the Iowa Community Health AmeriCorps Program (ICHAP) will be supporting the health and wellness of Central Iowans with the help of the American Heart Association of Iowa, American Cancer Society, Mid-Iowa Health Foundation and United Way of Central Iowa.
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JAN 19, 2016
Food insecurity the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food is an issue that many Iowa communities are working to address. While the factors that lead to food insecurity are varied and complex, efforts in Fairfield to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food
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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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OCT 06, 2015
Tyler Weig, executive director of the South Suburban YMCA, is creating health opportunities for not just Y members, but for the surrounding community. In May, the South Suburban YMCA began making changes to create an outdoor learning space by planting more than 25 fruit trees (apple, peach, pear, serviceberry, and cherry), building a large pergola,
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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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