Washington County is taking part in a statewide initiative that has a goal of improving the county’s overall health. Live Healthy Iowa was started in 2002 to provide health and wellness opportunities to educate and motivate people to get healthy, and the 10 Week Wellness Challenge does just that. Co-Chair of Washington County’s Live Healthy Iowa Edie Nebel says it’s an opportunity to create some friendly competition by setting up teams and tracking physical activity and weight loss. The three school districts in the county will be taking part in a similar program that’s geared towards kids. Signup is open until the challenge starts this month on Monday the 28th.. For more information or to register visit livehealthyiowa.org. You can also contact one of the co-chairs:

Edie Nebel: 653-5493

Erin Rugg: 653-7798

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