Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative
Join the growing number of people in Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties working together to create vibrant communities where the healthy choice is the easy choice.
The healthy choice means that every day all people in NE Iowa have access to healthy, locally grown foods and abundant opportunities for physical activity and play. Food and fitness is important because no matter where we are, the places where we live, learn, work and play affect our health and quality of life.
For the past ten years, this effort has been a part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Food & Community program. Food & Community invests in community-driven policy and system change projects to transform our food and fitness systems. NE Iowa was chosen as one of nine locations across the country for this project. For more information contact Rachelle Howe.
Active Living Work Group
Ensuring that people use the natural and built environment for physical activity, play and active transportation
"Active Living" means to integrate physical activity, such as walking and other active body movements, into our daily routine. Being physically active positively impacts our health, our community and our environment. From trails to parks to bluffs and beyond, Northeast Iowa provides an exceptional environment for physical activity.
The Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative's (FFI) Active Living Work Group aims to increase use of Northeast Iowa's natural and built environment by encouraging people of all ages and abilities to be active outdoors. The Active Living Work Group is made up of key individuals from multiple sectors working together to make the group's strategy a reality: parks and natural resources, city engineering, physical therapy, county conservation, trail enthusiasts, public health, community and transportation planning and Safe Routes to School.
As the core partner invested in FFI's Active Living and Safe Routes to School efforts, UERPC convenes the Active Living Work Group. The work group meets quarterly and always welcomes new members! Please contact Ashley Christensen to learn more.
News Headlines
UERPC September Newsletter
Posted: Mon, September 18, 2017Some of the headlines you can read about this month:
- Governor visits Northeast Iowa Region
- Employee Spotlight - Amanda Judd
- Enjoy a Walk This Fall
- Congratulations Calmar!
- UERPC travels to St. Paul for the National Walking Summit
- Register to Exhibit at a Northeast Iowa STEM Festival
Community Transportation Needs Assessment
Posted: Mon, September 18, 2017Please take a few moments to complete a community transportation needs survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JNHGG23. The information collected through this survey will help our region’s Passenger Transportation Advisory Group understand your issues and needs, and work to address them through the region's Passenger Transportation Plan. The deadline to participate in this survey is Friday, Sept. 29th.
Thank you!
Agency Transportation Needs Assessment
Posted: Mon, September 18, 2017If you are an agency, business or organization in Northeast Iowa that coordinates client transportation or has clients with transportation needs please take a moment to complete the 2017 Agency Transportation Needs Assessment. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JNJRTJV. The information collected through this survey will help our region’s Passenger Transportation Advisory Group understand your issues and needs, and work to address them through the region's Passenger Transportation Plan. Your input will also allow for a more thorough knowledge of available resources in the area.
The deadline to participate in this survey is Friday, Sept. 29th. Thank you!
October 18th NE Iowa Transportation Summit: Living in the Middle of Everywhere
Posted: Mon, September 18, 2017The regional Transportation Advisory Group has worked with EARL Public Transit and Upper Explorerland to plan a regional Transportation Summit on October 18th at NICC (Calmar). NICC is a partner for the event and has provided the Wilder Business Center location, and funds were granted by ITC to assist with planning and implementation. Two keynote speakers and 9 best practice speakers will shed light on transportation concerns and solutions for NE Iowa. We invite regional stakeholders in economic development, transportation, workforce, tourism, education, non-profit/services, and recreation to attend the event to engage in a discussion of how transportation supports economic development and quality of life for area residents. Visit the following websites to register and learn more:
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAvtuJaSAC72ltMYebgAc8ihAD8h_m6VpFlYoNqQf0F3CQTw/viewform
Contact:
Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission
POSTVILLE
134 West Greene Street, PO Box 219
Postville, IA 52162-0219
Phone: 563.864.7551 | Fax: 563.864.7535
DECORAH
325 Washington Street, Suite A
Decorah, IA 52101
Phone: 563.382.6171 | Fax: 563.382.6311
Our Mission:
To promote regional cooperation and meet the planning and economic development needs of local governments.
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