Wow, time flies when you’re having fun! WalkNEIowa.org has been working to inspire Northeast Iowa to Walk More – Connect More for over a year now, and all the hard work is starting to gain some virtual traction. Check out the campaign’s recently released report on social media reach, located at the bottom of the WalkNEIowa.org’s Resources page. Here are some highlights. Continue reading
Healthiest State Initiative, a nonprofit organization driven by the goal to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation, and the Iowa Department of Public Health announces that 12 Iowans have been accepted into the 2018 Iowa Walking College. Among those Walking College members is Jayne McCormick, a member of the “Walk-on Waukon” organization. Continue reading
The short loop around the outer edge of the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre’s property will transform into a nature play trail this year. Continue reading
We had over 70 submissions from across the region for this year’s Beat the Blues Winter Marathon Challenge! Participants ranged from ages 2-73, some completing multiple “marathons” from January 7-March 3. Here is just some of the positive participant feedback the challenge has received… Continue reading
A group of local residents is taking steps to make Waukon a more inviting place to walk. Walk-On Waukon is a non-profit organization which recently was formed to address the fact that many areas within the city do not have sidewalks. Continue reading
The Healthiest State Initiative and Active Living Iowa opens applications for the second Iowa Walking College. The Iowa Walking College is an interactive educational program created to increase the number of walking advocates in local communities across the state. The program was launched as a pilot program in 2017 and built around the National Walking College curriculum created by America Walks. Continue reading
The West Union Chamber of Commerce recently announced its 2018 Community Award winners within the areas of education, community service, youth, historical preservation, health and religion. Award winners will be recognized at an awards banquet later this month in West Union. Continue reading
The Iowa Transportation Commission recently approved $756,084 in total funding for three statewide Iowa’s Transportation Alternatives program projects. This program supports projects such as trails, Safe Routes to School, National Scenic Byways, and the preservation or rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities. Continue reading
Ann Mansfield of Decorah, Iowa was diagnosed in March with stage 2 breast cancer. She quickly began treatment that included surgery, chemotherapy, antibody infusions and radiation. But this nurse, healthy-community advocate and 2016 Walking College fellow was not willing to take her treatment lying down. Rather, Mansfield has used walking as a means of getting through this physically and mentally grueling process. Continue reading
The Walking School Bus (WSB) program in West Union has been a giant success.
Since its inception in 2013, the program has grown from approximately 12 to 20 children walking each day to school to anywhere from 60 to 80 children this year. Just last spring, the Walking School Bus went to five days a week, thanks to the countless hours volunteers put into the program. Continue reading
