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Dec 28

Iowans’ Health Drops in Federal Survey

Iowa continues to slip in a prominent annual health ranking even as its leaders pledge to make the state the healthiest in the nation. Iowa dropped from 17th to 20th in the latest United Health Foundation rankings released earlier this month. The state’s ranking has fallen from a peak of 5th place in the 1991 […]

Dec 28

Worksite Wellness Efforts Gaining Ground

Mount Ayr and Diagonal schools are trying new menu items and continue to provide excellent physical education classes for students in cooperation with the Healthy Kids Act. What about the health of school staff? Students are more likely to believe in the value of health if they see their role models practicing it. Recognizing the […]

Dec 28

Join the Ringgold County Challenge!

Registration is now open for the January 28 to April 5, 2013, Live Healthy Iowa Wellness Challenge.  Build your team of 2-10 people and choose a team name.  Registration is $20, but early entrants can get $5 off their registration fee by visiting the Hy-Vee website http://www.hy-vee.com/health/live-healthy-america/default.aspx and obtaining the discount code (while supplies last!). Go […]

Dec 27

Commit to Quit Smoking in 2013

Could 2013 be the year YOU quit smoking? Committing to quit could be the most important resolution you ever make! Help is available just a click away at this website: http://www.cdc.gov/features/smokingcessation/index.html CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign includes YouTube stories from former smokers – Beatrice and James. Watch their stories and see if their experiences […]