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Mar
9
2014 GO THE DISTANCE DAY
Live Healthy Iowa Kids’ Go The Distance Day is quickly approaching! On Friday, May 2, schools across Iowa are encouraged to celebrate healthy an...**/?> Live Healthy Iowa Kids’ Go The Distance Day is quickly approaching! On Friday, May 2, schools across Iowa are encouraged to celebrate healthy and active kids by taking part in this free, one-day event. Each school’s participation involves registering, planning ...
Mar
10
A COMMUNITY EFFORT
Getting your entire community on board with a wellness initiative can be difficult at times; one county in particular found a way to overcome that obstacle. Washington County’s wellness coalition has been in existence for a few ...**/?> Getting your entire community on board with a wellness initiative can be difficult at times; one county in particular found a way to overcome that obstacle. Washington County’s wellness coalition has been in existence for a few years; it began ...
Mar
23
JOHN WALLING – YOUTH HEALTH ADVOCATE
Advocate (n.) a person who works (argues) for a cause or group In my line of work I have met many great P.E. teachers; but there will always be one that sticks out, John Walling. John is a middle school P.E. teacher at G...**/?> Advocate (n.) a person who works (argues) for a cause or group In my line of work I have met many great P.E. teachers; but there will always be one that sticks out, John Walling. John is a middle school ...
Mar
23
SCHOOLS AS THE COMMUNITY CENTERPIECE
It is no surprise that schools are the centerpieces for most of our communities in Iowa. Our youth spend at least 7-8 hours a day at school and that is not even including before/after school programs, student organizations or athl...**/?> It is no surprise that schools are the centerpieces for most of our communities in Iowa. Our youth spend at least 7-8 hours a day at school and that is not even including before/after school programs, student organizations or athletics! ...
Mar
23
A SCHOOL GOING THE EXTRA MILE, LITERALLY
Are you (or your child’s school) looking for a way to help combat childhood obesity? If so, this month’s article has been written just for you; if not, you might be inspired to help! A youngster from Adair-Casey Elementary ...
**/?> Are you (or your child’s school) looking for a way to help combat childhood obesity? If so, this month’s article has been written just for you; if not, you might be inspired to help! A youngster from Adair-Casey Elementary School ...
Mar
23
IT’S NOT JUST SCHOOL LUNCH, IT’S BIGGER THAN THAT
If you haven’t heard about school meals the last year and half; I might think that you have been living under a rock! There has been much discussion over meals that are served at schools for our youth; so let’s clear up som...
**/?> If you haven’t heard about school meals the last year and half; I might think that you have been living under a rock! There has been much discussion over meals that are served at schools for our youth; so let’s ...
Mar
23
1ST REPORTING PERIOD INCENTIVE WINNERS
Live Healthy Iowa Kids has three reporting periods throughout the 10 Week Wellness Challenge. After each reporting period, teams who are actively participating in the 10 Week Wellness Challenge are randomly selected to receive inc...**/?> Live Healthy Iowa Kids has three reporting periods throughout the 10 Week Wellness Challenge. After each reporting period, teams who are actively participating in the 10 Week Wellness Challenge are randomly selected to receive incentives. This year, Live Healthy Iowa ...
Mar
23
JESUP CSD SETTING EXAMPLES FOR IOWA SCHOOLS
Jesup Students Participate in Live Healthy Iowa Kids Challenge
Jesup students grades Kindergarten through 12th are participating in Live Healthy Iowa Kids, January 28th throug...
**/?> Jesup Students Participate in Live Healthy Iowa Kids Challenge Jesup students grades Kindergarten through 12th are participating in Live Healthy Iowa Kids, January 28th through April 5th. They are joining thousands of other Iowa students in the 10 week challenge ...
Jan
9
BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AT SCHOOL IN 2013
Contact: Lisa Weber, coordinator, Live Healthy Iowa, lisa@livehealthyiowa.org (319-464-5650 or 888-777-8881x116) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Building a Culture of Wellness at ...**/?> Contact: Lisa Weber, coordinator, Live Healthy Iowa, lisa@livehealthyiowa.org (319-464-5650 or 888-777-8881x116) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Building a Culture of Wellness at School in 2013 Live Healthy Iowa announces new competition for Iowa schools Ames, IA - Is providing a healthy environment for ...
Mar
15
FUN FARMING FACTS – PRESENTED BY IOWA FOOD & FAMILY PROJECT
Food for Thought & Good Living! The Iowa Food & Family Project is proud to power the Iowa Games and support Live Healthy Iowa! Join us for conversations about farming and meet the committed people who p...**/?> Food for Thought & Good Living! The Iowa Food & Family Project is proud to power the Iowa Games and support Live Healthy Iowa! Join us for conversations about farming and meet the committed people who provide your food at ...
Jan
10
LIVE HEALTHY IOWA KIDS / GOVERNOR’S CHALLENGE REACHES 20,083 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 11, 2012 – The 2012 Live Healthy Iowa Kids / Governor’s Challenge has 20,083 participants registered on 801 teams. These numbers have substantially surpassed previous year’s participant numbers by near...
**/?> AMES, Iowa – Jan. 11, 2012 – The 2012 Live Healthy Iowa Kids / Governor’s Challenge has 20,083 participants registered on 801 teams. These numbers have substantially surpassed previous year’s participant numbers by nearly double. With the event kicking off ...FAMILY FITNESS
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