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April 30, 2008 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- County Planning Meetings Discuss the Vision
- The Work Groups are Working!
- Buy Fresh, Buy Local campaign underway
- Need Your Help!
- Are we missing any Farmers Markets for this year?
- Are there any events planned for the summer focusing on local foods or fitness activities?
- Is your community planning a community garden this year?
Local Food Articles
- Production Agriculture vs. Outdoor Recreation is economic balancing act
- GROWN Locally featured on LocalHarvest.org
- Young Entrepreneurs Grow Food
- 50 Simple Things You Can Do To Save the Earth
Upcoming Events
March 24, 2008 (pdf)
IN THIS EDITION:
Initiative Information
- County Planning Meetings Focus on Local Food Systems
- Over 160 attend NIFF Producer meetings in Feb
· Local Food Consultant Visits NE IA
· Consumer Understanding of Buying Local
Wellness Policy Articles
· Lack of Time to be Healthy?
January 15, 2008 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- January County Planning Meetings: Local Food Systems
- Local Photos Featured
- Congratulations!
Food System Articles:
- Transition to Organic class
- Family Meals Especially Important to Girls
- Funding School Gardens via the Farm Bill
- 100 Mile Diet
Wellness Policy Articles
· Lighten Up Iowa
· Super Bowl Sunday Snacks
December 9, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- Regional Team Sets Core Values
- Area Schools to Receive Assistance with Wellness Policies
- January County Planning Meetings: Local Food Systems
Food System Articles:
- Farm Bill Debates
- Do food miles make a difference in global warming?
Wellness Policy Articles:
· Obesity Among Adults in the United States
· Two-thirds of State Get Poor Grades on School Food Report Card
· Gift-Giving Ideas
Upcoming Events
November 5, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- November County Meetings: School Wellness Policies
- Regional Team Meeting on Oct 31
Food System Articles:
- Local Farmers on The Big Show
- 7th Annual Organic Conference
Wellness Policy Articles:
· War on Diabetes
· The UK Population is "Sleepwalking" into Obesity
Upcoming Events
October 8, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- Regional Team Meeting, Sept 26
- October County Meetings: Workplace Wellness
Food System Articles:
- Iowa Produce Market Calculator
- Using Vegetable Budgets to Make Decisions
- Counties and Local Food Systems
- Survey looks at links between local foods, climate change, health, food safety
Wellness Policy Articles:
· Empowering Students to Take Part in Student Led Wellness Initiatives
· Junk-Free Schools Video Contest
· Kellogg Company introduces new Guideline Daily Amounts feature
· Study Confirms The Ads Promote Foods High in Sugar, Fat or Sodium
Physical Activity Articles:
· Recess Rules
· Fitness Idea: ISU Pedometer Challenge
September 10, 2007 (pdf)
IN THIS EDITION:
Initiative Information
- TAP Team Photos
- September Meeting Information Available
- Grant Writing Conference Information Posted
Food System Articles: Farm to ISU
Wellness Policy Articles: Study Confirms The Ads Promote Foods High in Sugar, Fat or Sodium
Physical Activity Articles: American Trails Website
September 4, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- TAP Team Visit
- Results from Consumer Survey are Available
Food System Articles
- Cancer Panel attacks Food Subsidies
Wellness Policy Articles
- Wisdom and Wellness Program for Youth
Physical Activity Articles
- Bicycle Parking Ideas and Resources
- Now There’s an Idea! – Regional Volksporting Club
August 27, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- TAP Team Visiting NE Iowa
Food System Articles
- Howard County Farmers Market has new signs
- Tasty, Healthy Recipes Publication for Food Pantries
- Just for Fun: Twinkies Result From International Nexus Of Suppliers
Wellness Policy Articles
- New Legislation Introduced to Help Kids get FIT
Physical Activity Articles
- How Walkable is Your House?
August 22, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- Technology Update
- “Introduction to the NE IA Food & Fitness Initiative” Webcast
- NEW!! NE IA Food & Fitness Website – www.iowafoodandfitness.org
- Tentative Schedule for Upcoming F&F meetings
- Lots of Junk Emails
- Update your Adobe Reader to open F&F files
- Replying to the email lists
- Upcoming Events
August 6, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- Regional Planning Team Meeting Met on July 24
- August County Meeting Information posted
- Survey Monkey helps us collect feedback
- List serves have been upgraded
- KCRG-TV features local growers
- Postings from our members
- Upcoming Events
July 23, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- Regional Planning Team Meeting
Local Food System Articles
- Insidious Consumption: Surprising Factors That Influence What We Eat and How Much (USDA)
Wellness Policy Articles
- Lt. Governor Judge Announces Locations For Wellness Town Hall Meetings
- How July 1 HIPAA Changes Affect Your Wellness Program
- Workplace Wellness: “Success at Any Level”
Upcoming Events
- Local Food at the Fayette County Fair
July 8, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- July County Planning Team Meetings
- Congratulations to the Regional Team Members
- New ! Eat Local Cookoff at the Winneshiek County Fair
June 22, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative Information
- W.K. Kellogg Food & Fitness Initiative Networking Meeting
- County Planning Team June Meetings
- Food & Fitness Blog is on-line
Local Food System Articles
- Food Preservation Information
Wellness Policy Articles
- Law Firm Predicts Workplace Wellness Programs will Become Mandatory (June 7, 2007)
June 14, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative News
· Presentations from the Regional conference are posted online
· What is the NIFF Coalition? Breeze presentation.
· Results from the Institutional Survey
Food System articles
- What is Buy Fresh Buy Local?
- June 28, Annual Horticultural Twilight Tour, Nashua
Wellness Policy Articles
- Who has Time to Cook?
- Getting Youth Involved in Nutrition messages
- SmallStep.gov
June 1, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative News
- Food & Fitness Connection articles
- Food & Farm Coalition meeting on June 7 (see upcoming events)
Food System articles
- Product Costing Analysis for Iowa Meat Processors, June 14, NICC
Wellness Policy Articles
- The Role of the Media on Food and Fitness
- Research on Fitness Ideals in the American Public
- New HIPAA Regulations Welcome Wellness Programs
- Wellness Programs: Small Companies May Actually Do Better than Corporate Giants
Physical Activity Articles
- New Partnership for Play Announced
May 25, 2007 (pdf)
Initiative News
- Update from the Regional Food & Fitness conference
- Food & Fitness e-mail lists are done
Food System articles
· 2007 Pasture Walk Schedule released
· Whole Foods Offers Low-Interest Loans to Local Producers
Wellness Policy Articles
- Fruit & Veggies Matter: How Many Fruits and Veggies to You Need?
- USDA Food and Nutrition Services website
- New IOM School Food Standards
- New Obesity Prevention in Afterschool Publication Available
May 18, 2007
Initiative News
- Buy Fresh, Buy Local Directories are done
- Notes from the Food & Farm meeting, May 15
Food System articles
· A Primer on Community Food Systems
· New study on economic impact of organic crop production
· Subscribe to the ISUE Wine Growers newsletter
Wellness Policy Articles
- Input needed from schools on minimal nutrition foods
- Workplace Wellness Program: Can They Really Return 300%?
Physical Activity Articles
- Building A Better Bike Lane, Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2007