Introducing  Iowa Wild, Americorp, and Healthy LifeStars Partnership
December Kid and Coach of the Month
November Kid and Coach of the Month
StepUp4Kids Celebration and Fundraiser
October Kid and Coach of the Month
Family Fitness: Why it Matters

Are you ready to get your kids up and moving with you, but you’re unsure of where to start? We’ve got you covered.

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Engaging the Community to keep Families Healthy and Active

Between hectic work schedules, preparing for back to school and striving to hold onto the final weeks of summer, parents have enough challenges facing them this time of the year. Keeping or getting your family on track toward an active healthy lifestyle can seem like a monumental task better left to those super parents who somehow have it all together.

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Empowering Kids In The Kitchen

Getting kids involved in the kitchen can help change behaviors early and empower children to develop good life-long eating habits. Kids who learn how to cook tend to eat more nutritious foods and they’re learning a skill that is very important.

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Tips for Handling Fussy Eaters

If your children are fussy eaters, mealtimes can feel like a warzone. It’s common for children’s tastes to change, particularly until they’re four years old, so we know how you feel if you’re tearing your hair out because of their pickiness. This short article gives you our top tips for parents handling fussy eaters.

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What are the best fruits for kids?

All fruits are healthy and good to eat! Most are naturally sweet, low in calories, high in fiber, potassium and vitamin C, and loaded with disease fighting compounds!

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September Kid and Coach of the Month

Our Coach of the Month is Kavya, a 3rd-year undergraduate student at the University of Iowa studying Public Health with minors in both Global Health and Health and Human Physiology.

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August Kid and Coach of the Month

Our Coach of the Month is Jenah McCarty, a 3rd year undergraduate public health student at the University of Iowa. Last fall was my first semester working as a coach with Healthy LifeStars, and I soon became involved with the Executive Committee for student advisory council. When I first changed my major to public health, I was looking for a way to get involved with the college, and the community.

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July Kid and Coach of the Month

Our Coach of the Month is Shanice McPherson “Coach M”, who is a Physical Education teacher from Hirsh Academy in Phoenix, AZ.

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 Healthy LifeStars Childhood Obesity Prevention Conference Nov 9, 2021
Healthy LifeStars Childhood Obesity Prevention Conference Nov 9, 2021

Registration is open for our third annual Healthy LifeStars: Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference.

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Healthy LifeStars awarded a $20,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities
Healthy LifeStars awarded a $20,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities

Healthy LifeStars has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities to support the Virtual Lesson Expansion and our hybrid model for After School programs in schools for our underserved communities.

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2021 Healthy LifeStars StepAthon
2021 Healthy LifeStars StepAthon

Every day we take thousands of steps to get where we need to go. Today, with the Healthy LifeStars StepAThon™ we will take steps toward a healthier generation of kids and support Healthy LifeStars!

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Introducing  Iowa Wild, Americorp, and Healthy LifeStars Partnership
Introducing Iowa Wild, Americorp, and Healthy LifeStars Partnership

Iowa Wild, in conjunction with Amerigroup Iowa, is proud to support Healthy LifeStars in providing health and wellness programs and education for children across the state.

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StepUp4Kids Celebration and Fundraiser
StepUp4Kids Celebration and Fundraiser

Register now for the Healthy LifeStars Annual StepUp4Kids Celebration, Fundraiser, and Auction on November 18, 2020! It's a virtual affair this year with tons of fantastic auction items up for bid including trips, artwork, wine, sports tickets, gift cards, and one of a kind pieces you won't find anywhere else! All money raised at the StepUp4Kids Celebration goes towards supporting Healthy LifeStars’ national programs that help at-risk youth build healthy habits for life.

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