Together, let’s make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation by 2016.

When we started this goal, we were in the 19th position, and we’re now 10th. So, dreams really can come true. and it does take a team effort. Please take a look at the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative site and notice that we have Wellmark, Gallup-Healthways well-being index. We’ve got success stories, we have endorsements and the Iowa Wellness Summit also has a button you can click on to register.

Sunday, April 27th, Hy-Vee is sponsoring the Hy-Vee Road Races. On this same site, you will notice, scrolling across the top, an opportunity to register for the Hy-Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays on Sunday, April 27th. If you’re planning an activity, such as a walk, run or bike event, you can apply to be endorsed and promote it via the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative.

This is an exciting time of year for us northerners to go have some fun and get well and stay well at the same time.