Healthiest State Initiative

Here's an email I (Jen) received from the Heathiest State Initiative Team after the 1K walk on Wednesday:


Thank you — and congratulations — for making the 2012 Healthiest State Walk even bigger than last year’s. More than 297,000 Iowans walked to support the Healthiest State Initiative, topping last year’s walk count by approximately 6,000.
Iowans have made good strides in the year since the Healthiest State Initiative was announced. The kilometer we walked together as a state yesterday is keeping that momentum going. Honor your commitment to help Iowa claim the #1 spot in the nation by 2016 by adding some healthy changes into your life all year long. Here are just a few ideas:

• Start a lunchtime walk group with coworkers or meet with your neighbors for a pre-work stroll.
• Add some extra veggies to your meals or try a new fruit or vegetable once a month. Click here for more tips on healthy eating.
• If you smoke, try to quit. Check out the QuitNet resource online to help you do it. (You’ll need to register, but it’s free!)
• If you’re an educator, keep setting a good example for your students – schools were absolutely critical in the success of our Walk yesterday.

Small changes make a big difference. For more ideas, visit iowahealthieststate.com. Walk On!
The Healthiest State Initiative Team
P.S. We’d love to see photos of your Healthiest State Walk. Post them at our Facebook page!