The Heart Walk is a fun, family-friendly event that brings our community together to get active, raise life-saving funds, and support the mission of the American Heart Association. Whether you're a seasoned walker or just looking for a great day out, join us to celebrate heart health, honor survivors, and remember loved ones affected by heart disease and stroke.

The community is invited to wear green, walk around the city square and talk with mental health resources who will have tables set up at the square.

There will be food truck available to purchase lunch.

Hey Iowa, make a statement and show your support for Mental Health Awareness Month by wearing your favorite green clothes on May 15th!

Share a photo with #MakeItOKIowa and #HeyIowa to social media, tag the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, and share what mental health means to you to let your network know that you support Make It OK and ending the stigma around mental illness!

This is a FREE webinar hosted by EFR. In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, creating a culture that prioritizes mental health is crucial for employee well-being and organizational success. This webinar will provide an impactful, practical guide to implementing mental health training programs that can benefit any workplace.

I lead group walks on different trails a few times a month. This free Soft Trail Stroll series is designed to help people looking for a simple way to become more active, and to increase appreciation of our local soft trails.

What is a soft trail? Simply, it is an unpaved trail. Its surface may be dirt, grass, or crushed rock/gravel. I am an avid mountain biker and know all these trails very well. I can guarantee that no one will get lost!

Mental Health First Aid instructor Megan Hammes (Hammes Homestead and Consulting) is hosting this MHFA in conjunction with MERGE/Greater IC. Megan has extensive experience in the safety, health, and well-being space and she is on a mission to train hundreds of new Mental Health First Aiders!

Join us for a 2.5-mile walk at Denman Woods. This flat trail is south of Center Trails in Des Moines. Park along the south side of North Valley Drive west of the bridge over Walnut Creek. Meet by 10:00 at the west end of the bridge.

Join us for a powerful, community-focused Wellness Day filled with movement, motivation, and meaningful connections.

Whether you're just starting your wellness journey or looking to reset, there's something here for everyone. Bring your family and friends—this event is open to the entire community.

Join us as we put awareness into action on May 1st by chalking uplifting messages in your communities. We are chalking simple kindness across the state to remind and raise mental health awareness. Grab a friend, coworkers, family members, students or your pet and help us Chalk the Town Green with Make It OK.

Let’s visit the Ewing Park lilacs! Meet by 10:00 a.m. in our usual Ashley Okland Star Playground parking lot on south side of McKinley, just west of Indianola Avenue.

The Grand Blue Mile, presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is an annual one-mile road race in downtown Des Moines that brings together elite athletes, competitive runners, and families in a celebration of health and fitness. The event features multiple divisions, including the USATF 1 Mile Road Championships, youth and recreational races, and corporate wellness team competitions.

Join us for a 1.5-mile stroll through the woods of Southwoods Park. This park is just off 35th Street, south of Mills Civic Parkway, in West Des Moines. Meet by 10:00 a.m. in the disc golf course parking lot.

Arrowhead Trail Run is a 5k marked course at Arrowhead Park near Neola, Iowa. Choose the traditional 5k distance, 2 laps for a 10k, or complete as many laps as you can in a 4 hour Enduro! Medals will be awarded for the top 10 Male and Female in the 5k, 10k and Enduro events. ALL are welcome to run, jog, walk or hike at your own pace.

The Drake Road Races is a premier running event held annually in Des Moines, Iowa, as part of the Drake Relays festivities. The event offers three distances—5k, 10k, and half marathon—catering to runners of all abilities.

This free Soft Trail Stroll series is designed to help people looking for a simple way to become more active, and to increase appreciation of our local soft trails.

Let’s explore more of Grandview Park. It is a 60-acre park with several parking lots. Park along East 32nd Street just north of Guthrie Avenue. We will leave from there at 10:00 a.m.

The Public Health Conference of Iowa (PHCI) is a must-attend event for all Iowans who work in public health, environmental health, primary care, health promotion, health education, laboratory sciences and more!

Do you have a medical condition or need support to be more active? With MyFitRx, you can choose one of 10 specialized pathways designed to help you meet your health and fitness goals!
Join us for a day of exploration, education and fun as we showcase the incredible offerings here at MercyOne Health & Fitness Center.

Join us again at Southwoods Park. This park is just off 35th Street, south of Mills Civic Parkway, in West Des Moines. Meet by 10:00 a.m. in the disc golf course parking lot. This free Soft Trail Stroll series is designed to help people looking for a simple way to become more active, and to increase appreciation of our local soft trails.

Join us again at Southwoods Park. This park is just off 35th Street, south of Mills Civic Parkway, in West Des Moines. Meet by 10:00 a.m. in the disc golf course parking lot.

We will walk up the paved trail from the lot to the singletrack and turn left. We will follow the outer trail around clockwise and, if the creek is crossable, we will include the south loop. We will continue up to the inner loop. Once we return to the pavement, we can do a quick loop at the top of the hill. Total mileage should be 1.5–2.0 miles.

Join us for a walk at Denman Woods. This flat trail is south of Center Trails in Des Moines. Park along the south side of North Valley Drive west of the bridge over Walnut Creek. Meet by 10:00 at the west end of the bridge.

This walk uses the paved Levee Trail for 1/3 mile to get to the trail entrance. We will make a clockwise tour of the inner loop of Denman Woods. The return on the paved trail makes the total 2.5 miles. There will be an option right before getting on the pavement to explore some new trail.

Let’s try Ewing Park again. Meet by 10:00 a.m. in the BMX parking lot. Note that this is a different meeting location!

We’ll walk into the woods and take “Advanced Trail” to the creek crossing. Then we will go up Trail 2 and come down Trail 3. The north fork of Advanced Trail will bring us back to where we started. This will total about 2.1 miles.