Switch program in Cedar Rapids trims kids’ screen time
Shelby Powers and 400 Cedar Rapids families join Switch to spark activity and healthier habits. The pilot spans Nixon Elementary and six schools with goals tracked by weight height and BMI, while teachers reinforce fitness and nutrition at school.
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Food stamp use in Iowa and Johnson County rises
Iowa’s food stamp participation reached 58.4 percent statewide with 99 555 households while Johnson County had 3 049 eligible recipients. February figures show 224 237 people received food stamp assistance, a record high and up 42 percent since June 2003.
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