The Iowans Fit for Life Partnership brings together key Iowans dedicated to promoting physical activity and nutrition to prevent obesity and other chronic diseases. The partnership targets all Iowans through seven channels;
The 2010 Iowans Fit for Life Partnership Implementation Plan 
documents the activities engaged in by each of the seven Iowans Fit for Life Workgroups to accomplish the overall vision: "Iowans will enjoy balanced nutrition, lead physically active lives, and live in healthy communities." The 2010 Iowans Fit for Life Partnership Implementation Plan is comprised of the six goals in the Iowans Fit For Life State Plan that is further detailed into workgroup specific objectives and action steps. These action plans are updated every calendar year.
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2009 Partnership Survey Results
Iowans Fit for Life: Partnership Self-assessment
The community work group focus is to create a supportive environment that promotes access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity. The group has worked to create a walkability toolkit, has partnered with the faith-based community to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, and is implementing the Nutrition Environment Measures Study. The community work group consists of a range of professionals from local public health, city government, transportation, natural resources, extension, and a variety of non-profit organizations.
Contact Sarah Taylor Watts at 515-242-6709 if you are interested in becoming part of this group.
The early childhood work group focus is to improve the healthy environment of children, prenatal to age five, and their families. The early childhood work group consists of private, government and educational groups or persons that support various services for Iowa's children.
Contact Dennis Haney at 515-281-7501 if you are interested in becoming part of this group.
The Educational Settings work group focus is to create an environment that supports healthy eating and quality physical activity in educational settings. The Educational settings work group consists of physical education experts, teachers, representatives from the Department of Education, community advocates for children's health and other individuals and organizations with a vested interest in the health of Iowans youth.
Contact Dennis Haney at 515-281-7501 if you are interested in becoming part of this group.
The healthcare advisory committee supports the work of the department to implement and improve the pediatric health care provider obesity prevention resource, Eat and Play the 5-2-1 Way. The advisory committee is comprised of health care professionals invited by the department to provide recommendations.
Contact Dennis Haney at 515-281-7501 if you are interested in learning more about the health care advisory committee.
The Older Iowans work group focus is to improve access to the utilization of evidence based wellness programs for older Iowans through the creation of statewide partnerships. The Older Iowans group works with the Iowa Department on Aging, AARP, local interest groups, and national resources.
Contact Marilyn Jones at 515-281-6047 if you are interested in becoming part of this group.
The Worksite Wellness work group is working to increase the number of employers in the state offering wellness programming in their workplaces. These programs would focus on nutrition, physical activity, and smoking cessation, thereby providing a healthy working environment for Iowa workers. This group will also play a role in developing, implementing, and evaluating a Worksite Wellness toolkit.
Contact Amy Liechti at 515-281-3623 if you are interested in participating in this work group.
The Ag and Food Systems work group of the Iowans Fit for Life Partnership strives to improve the health status of Iowans using a food systems approach.
The ultimate goal of the work group is to increase for Iowans the availability and access to affordable, health promoting foods such as fruits and vegetables. State, regional, and local partnerships are fostered within public and private sectors to address food systems programs and policies. A key partnership with the Iowa Food Policy Council insures a collaborative focus on food system change.
Contact Carol Voss at 515-242-5566 if you are interested in participating in this work group.
