Eastern Iowa pantries push fresh food for lasting health
HACAP Food Reservoir director recalls eggplant donation that went unused highlighting nutrition education gaps. Obesity and diet related diseases rise among those facing hunger as food banks shift policies to improve access to healthy options.
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Edar Rapids
Amanda Pieper
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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Yale Rudd Center For Food Policy & Obesity
Wickiup Hill Learning Center expansion reveals Linn County history
Expansion at Wickiup Hill Learning Center introduces hands on exhibits about Linn County history for children and families. The project aims to deepen local heritage understanding through redesigned spaces and interactive programs.
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Wickiup Hill
Linn County
Community choirs keep talents sharp in Cedar Rapids Iowa City
Adult musicians and vocalists continue performances in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area through community choirs and bands. The piece highlights ongoing opportunities for non student musicians to stay active after graduation.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Teacher prep Standards under debate in Des Moines and Ankeny
Sarah Montgomery, a 22 year old UNI student from Newton, will complete final half year of a 4.5 year program to become state certified. She is placed at Carver Elementary in Des Moines and will also worker at an Ankeny elementary school. The placements satisfy her student teaching requirement as part of the state certification process. About 2,400 new teachers are expected from 33 programs nationwide.
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Sarah Montgomery
Ankeny
Carver
University of Northern Iowa
Newton
Montgomery
Mother’s Sandy Hook video marks shift in gun debate
The White House released a stand in to deliver the weekly address featuring Francine Wheeler describing the loss of her 6 year old son Ben from the Sandy Hook shooting. The video emphasizes emotional appeals as part of the gun control discussion.
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White House
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