Our state is declining in health. The number of adults in Iowa that are obese has more than doubled in the past 20 years. Currently 27.9% or us have a body mass index over 30, which qualifies for the obese category. The Governor has decided that's not good enough people! We've started an effort to encourage people to get out and get moving. In October our entire state will be encouraged to go for a 1K walk together. Here's the exciting part: Grinnell was one of only two towns in the entire state chosen to hold a pilot walk before the main event. On Friday, September 2nd at 1:00 all of Grinnell will be encouraged to get outside and walk 1k. There are several possible locations to make participation convenient. Your walk can be at Ahrens Park, Grinnell College, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance, here at GRMC, or just go in your own neighborhood. We need as many participants as possible to get impressive numbers and show off Grinnell.
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