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01/30/2023

We are less than 10 days away from the 32nd Annual Cardiovascular Today Conference! Are you registered? Join us for this educational event on Saturday, February 4th in Altoona!

https://www.iowaheartfoundation.org/education/cardiovascular-today/

01/30/2023

Check out the SWITCH exercise wheel for a quick idea to get kids up and moving as our Iowa weather takes a dip in temps! You'll also need some dice or number cards to add the number of reps for each exercise. Just click on the link below!
https://wheelofnames.com/ecp-mne

10/31/2022

On Wednesday, November 2 from 9-10 AM, Teresa Zilk, founder of Stories to Tell My Daughter, will be hosting an Ethical Storytelling Workshop. Register below to save your spot in what is sure to be a great workshop!

We encourage you to share this opportunity with others!

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvc-qrpz4vGNDvo-Z7euxOQjOajLFyL9E_

10/27/2022

SWITCH is an innovative school wellness initiative developed to support and enhance school wellness programming. Through SWITCH, schools can help students to "Switch what they DO, View, and Chew!" Iowa schools are provided with resources, training and support. SWITCH is managed by 4-H Youth Development through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. REGISTRATION is open for the 2022-23 school year!

For more information visit: www.iowaswitch.org or contact switch@iastate.edu.

SWITCH motivates kids to get >60 minutes of physical activity, watch 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

10/14/2022

Learn from experts from across the state implementing 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! in schools, early care, out-of-school programs, health care clinics and communities.

Sessions focus on how to adopt strategies that support the healthy choice as the easy choice and create policy, system and environmental changes within all sectors.

Learn how to adopt strategies to support the healthy choice as the easy choice in your sector. The 2022 5-2-1-0 Summit will be October 26.

09/28/2022

Throughout October, schools, communities, early care providers, and workplaces celebrate 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count during Healthiest State Month! Each week is focused on a different healthy habit.

Download a free Celebration Toolkit to join the fun

Download toolkits for schools and child care centers, health care settings, workplaces and communities. The toolkits are full of ideas and resources to celebrate 5-2-1-0 all month long!

09/15/2022

03/28/2022

Help your kids get more physical activity Use this tool to find ways to fit more activity into their day. Kids need 60 minutes of activity every day. That may sound like a lot for a school day, but it doesn’t have to happen all at once. And there are so many ways to squeeze in activity at differen...

03/22/2022

Sweet Tooth Farm is offering a new way to learn about, play with, taste and prepare veggies! You and your kiddos won't want to miss this!

This is going to be so fun!!

For so many of us without access to gardens, green spaces, or nutrient dense foods growing up - some vegetables can be strange and off putting. Strange smells! The textures! The juices! How the heck do we eat this!! Or make it palatable for our kids?!

We are kicking off a new monthly event - have fun learning and take away strategies and ideas for creative ways to incorporate more vegetables into your life!

Vegetable Academy 🥦🥬🥕🌽🫑🍆🍅

Whether your family are experts or you don’t know what the hell kohlrabi is or how to cook it - everyone is welcome!

We’ll be having special guests 👀 and freebies at every event!

Mark your calendars and join us!

11/05/2021

Be a part of making these new programs with Can Play a success!
Click below to sign up to a be a volunteer and put some more PLAY into your day! After all, everybody deserves to play!

Help us kickstart these new programs by volunteering your time with us! If you have not volunteered with us before, fill out our quick application and learn more about volunteering with our organization here: https://can-play.org/volunteer/

09/30/2021

Set a goal to walk 30 minutes every day in October! 👟 This calendar will help keep you on track.

Download + Print it: http://www.iowahealthieststate.com/blog/individuals/calendar-walk-with-us-in-october/

09/22/2021

Join Young & Hungry for Bike Out Hunger, Des Moines Area Religious Council's annual cycling event to support DMARC and its mission to meet basic human needs in greater Des Moines September 25- October 9!

https://www.dmarcunited.org/youngandhungry/