Blue Zones project highlights in Cedar Rapids and Kylie Helgens
Cedar Rapids joins the Blue Zones Project as a demonstration site with the aim of extending healthy years. The piece outlines the Power 9 principles including move naturally, purpose, downshift, 80 percent rule, plant slant, wine limits, right tribe, community, and loved ones, with guidance from coach Kylie Helgens of Sisters Health Club.
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Cedar Rapids
Dan Buettner
Buettner
United States
USDA
MyPlate
Right Tribe
Framingham
Bluezonesproject.com
Kylie Helgens
Sisters Health Club
Khelgens
Thewellwoman.org
Sword bracelets spark school fitness test at Patrick Henry Elementary
In Arlington Virginia 11th grade? No, Patrick Henry Elementary pilots Sword activity monitors on orange wristbands in gym class. Accelerometers track movement turning play into points and medals rather than calories with a PowerMe avatar. PE teacher Mike Humphreys says the effort aims to keep students moving through life, expanding from fifth graders to more staff and eager fourth graders. Some students got a bit too energetic during early rollout.
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Patrick Henry
Arlington
Sword
P.E
Mike Humphreys
Humphreys
Fundraisers and Music Shows Schedule Across Cedar Rapids Iowa City
A series of local events includes Nearly Naked Mile at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids to aid United Action for Youth with donations of clothing. In Iowa City Gibson Square hosts clothing drives while West High hosts Most Benefit show. Mike Mangione and The Union perform at CSPS Cedar Rapids and Brahms Third with Orchestra Iowa at Paramount Theatre priced 20 to 50 dollars.
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Naked Mile
United Action For Youth
Gibson Square
Iowa City
Mike Mangione
Jeff Buckley
Ray LaMontagne
Damien Rice
Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hankewich
Paramount Theatre
Third Ave. SE
Getting Kids Moving With Zamzee and GeoPalz Ibitz in Schools
Virginia's Patrick Henry Elementary tests Sqord while GeoPalz Ibitz targets families for summer release. Zamzee by HopeLab offers a web portal and Pointz rewards. a September study found 448 middle schoolers using Zamzee increased moderate to vigorous activity by 45 minutes weekly, sustained over six months.
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Sqord
Patrick Henry Elementary
Virginia
GeoPalz Ibitz
HopeLab
California
Richard Tate
Tate
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My Chi
Old Capitol City
McAuley
Catherine McCauley
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Rd
Hooplanow.com
Hawkeye Downs
Sixth St
West High School
Melrose Ave
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