Some great resolution suggestions from our FFI partner Gundersen Palmer Community Health… Continue reading
5 Simple Personal Health Resolutions
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Category Archives: Guest Post
Food and Fitness Initiative in Waukon
By Dietsy Mitchell, Freshman at Waukon High School
For the last few years, FFI at Waukon High School has been playing an important role in educating the youth on the importance of local food and healthy exercise and the tremendous impact they have on their community. FFI is comprised of about 15 students that go down to the West Elementary once a month and educate the first and second grade classes on local foods.
Educational Migration – Movin’ On Up
Guest post by Nate Furler, Marketing and Outreach Manager
Oneota Community Food Coop Continue reading
8 Ways to Reduce Food Waste
Guest Post by Cindy Baumgartner, ISU Extension and Outreach Nutrition and Health Specialist. Continue reading
Understanding Lifelong Health
By MJ Smith, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
I wanted to share a new resource we are using here in NE Iowa – which has been particularly compelling as we talk about equity and serving vulnerable children and families – extending and ensuring every opportunity for all to succeed. Continue reading
Eat. Play. Learn. P is for PLAY
To celebrate the publication of Proceedings of the Learning Connection Summit: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Student Achievement, I’m offering a short daily post during February on the ABCs of the health and academics. Continue reading
UERPC Wellness Initiative
Editor’s Note: We often talk to young people and adults about the importance of role-modeling the healthy behaviors you are trying to create. FFI core partner organizations take that responsibility seriously. Upper Explorerland has examined their policies and practices in an effort to create a healthy workplace. Continue reading
Three Local Men named as “Person to Watch in 2014”
Three northeast Iowa men have been nominated as one of more than 60 people nominated this year as a “Person to Watch in 2014” by Des Moines Register readers. All three men have connection to NE Iowa Food & Fitness (FFI) activities. Continue reading
Happy New Year from WKKF
Happy New Year from all of us at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). It is with great excitement that I step into my new role as the foundation’s president and CEO and continue the work to improve outcomes for vulnerable children. Continue reading
Let’s Party!
Guest post by Christine Hradek, State Nutrition Specialist for ISU Extension and Outreach
