Marshalltown Blue Zones Project

Marshalltown Blue Zones Project Blue Zones Project

Looking forward to the competition in Denver this year!
04/28/2014

Looking forward to the competition in Denver this year!

Having the title of an All-America City once was so nice, Marshalltown hopes to receive it twice.

05/25/2012

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a fascinating new graphic to share on their very informative website Making Health Easier. Click on the link in the post below to check it out. It is stunning how portion sizes of foods often consumed at fast food places have increased since 1960. Also, stunning to see the ave. change in weight of women since 1960. Coincidence or correlation?

05/25/2012

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05/22/2012

Wow! So many great things to do in Marshalltown! Check out the recent Upcoming Events posted on livewellmarshallcounty.com. The ZUMBATHON is among them. Count on us trying for pictures to share from this charitable event to benefit the American Cancer Society on June 9, 2012. For registration info. go to livewellmarshallcounty.com.

05/15/2012

May is Bike Month! Consider participating in Marshmallo with the Iowa Valley Bicycle Club on May 19th. How about biking to work this month? Running some of your errands using a bike instead of car saves gas, improves your physical fitness, and may actually take less time than by auto. Go to http://www.iowahealthieststate.com/calendar for other fun events planned in Iowa to promote wellness.

According to the 2011 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index®, Iowa is #16 in the nation when it comes to being physically, emotionally and mentally healthy. We know we can do better, so we plan to claim the #1 spot by 2016. It's ambitious, but with your help, we can help change Iowa and show the rest o...

05/15/2012
Exercising their mind, body and spirit in the company of like-minded believers.
05/15/2012

Exercising their mind, body and spirit in the company of like-minded believers.

05/15/2012

Way to go First United Methodist Church "Temple Builders!" Under Janet Collison's lead you are actively pursuing at least four positive behaviors: 1) moving more; 2) exercising your faith with a body of like believers; 3) decompressing in a constructive way; 4) associating with others who will lift you up in your efforts to become healthier! Go to bluezonesprojects.com and see with which of the Power-9 behaviors these correspond.

04/03/2012

The new Marshalltown Connector Trail is not even officially open yet, but folks have thoroughly been enjoying it. With temps in the 80's on Sunday, April 1, 2012, it was a great day for families, couples, singles, elderly, toddlers and babes in strollers, and every nationality Marshalltown has to offer enjoying the trails. Great place for our community!

Folks of all ages on bikes, roller blades, in strollers, or on foot enjoying the busy connector trail in Marshalltown, I...
04/03/2012

Folks of all ages on bikes, roller blades, in strollers, or on foot enjoying the busy connector trail in Marshalltown, IA on a gorgeous spring day - Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012

Walkers, runner and bikers on the connector trail, April 1, 2012
04/03/2012

Walkers, runner and bikers on the connector trail, April 1, 2012

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