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Today, Healthy LifeStars® proudly announces the appointment of Aaron Nicholson as its Executive Director. Mr. Nicholson, transitioning from his current position as National VP of Development for the CARES Mentoring Movement based in New York, NY, will report directly to the Healthy LifeStars Board of Directors.
Read moreToday, Healthy LifeStars® proudly shares the appointment of Kimberly Gibson as Regional Director. Reporting directly to Executive Director Aaron Nicholson, Ms. Gibson brings her expertise from her previous position as Director of Operations & Events at Caring for Cambodia, a nonprofit organization based in Austin, TX, with operations spanning across the United States.
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Time to put your foursome together and join us for a fun charity golf outing on Sunday, September 11th at Champions Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio.
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Are you ready to get your kids up and moving with you, but you’re unsure of where to start? We’ve got you covered.
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If your children are fussy eaters, mealtimes can feel like a warzone. It’s common for children’s tastes to change, particularly until they’re four years old, so we know how you feel if you’re tearing your hair out because of their pickiness. This short article gives you our top tips for parents handling fussy eaters.
Read moreAre you ready to get your kids up and moving with you, but you’re unsure of where to start? We’ve got you covered.
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Between hectic work schedules, preparing for back to school and striving to hold onto the final weeks of summer, parents have enough challenges facing them this time of the year. Keeping or getting your family on track toward an active healthy lifestyle can seem like a monumental task better left to those super parents who somehow have it all together.
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Getting kids involved in the kitchen can help change behaviors early and empower children to develop good life-long eating habits. Kids who learn how to cook tend to eat more nutritious foods and they’re learning a skill that is very important.
Read moreIf your children are fussy eaters, mealtimes can feel like a warzone. It’s common for children’s tastes to change, particularly until they’re four years old, so we know how you feel if you’re tearing your hair out because of their pickiness. This short article gives you our top tips for parents handling fussy eaters.
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All fruits are healthy and good to eat! Most are naturally sweet, low in calories, high in fiber, potassium and vitamin C, and loaded with disease fighting compounds!
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The LifeStars Coach of the Month is Emily a 3rd year undergraduate student at the University of Iowa studying psychology. This spring was her first semester working as a coach with Healthy LifeStars.
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Our Coach of the Month is Kylie Henkels, a 4th year undergraduate student at the University of Iowa studying public health with a minor in physical activity and nutrition science. The LifeStar Student of the Month is Muhammed, who is 9 years old and is the oldest in his family of 4 siblings.
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Registration is open for our third annual Healthy LifeStars: Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference.
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Healthy LifeStars has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities to support the Virtual Lesson Expansion and our hybrid model for After School programs in schools for our underserved communities.
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Every day we take thousands of steps to get where we need to go. Today, with the Healthy LifeStars StepAThon™ we will take steps toward a healthier generation of kids and support Healthy LifeStars!
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Iowa Wild, in conjunction with Amerigroup Iowa, is proud to support Healthy LifeStars in providing health and wellness programs and education for children across the state.
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Register now for the Healthy LifeStars Annual StepUp4Kids Celebration, Fundraiser, and Auction on November 18, 2020! It's a virtual affair this year with tons of fantastic auction items up for bid including trips, artwork, wine, sports tickets, gift cards, and one of a kind pieces you won't find anywhere else! All money raised at the StepUp4Kids Celebration goes towards supporting Healthy LifeStars’ national programs that help at-risk youth build healthy habits for life.
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