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Harkin Institute recognizes top community wellness programs

Institute News, Wellness and Nutrition

The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement on Wednesday released its first Harkin on Wellness (HOW) report, recognizing 11 wellness programs from across the country that exemplify best practices for how communities and organizations can invest in...

March 21, 2018: Inaugural Harkin symposium to highlight preventive care, community health

Past Events, Wellness and Nutrition

Updated March 6, 2018. *TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.* Thank you for your interest in this event. Unfortunately all of the attendee spots are full, but you can still participate! Portions of the event will be live-streamed on The Harkin...

Count the Kicks public health campaign shared on Capitol Hill

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Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-205-6319 Representatives from Healthy Birth Day, Inc., and The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement were on Capitol Hill...
Brief: Why the tax plan threatens food security for millions of Americans

Brief: Why the tax plan threatens food security for millions of Americans

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ensures that over 41 million low-income Americans have a meal on their table every day. Those millions of Americans include children, veterans, people with disabilities, and struggling parents, both working and...

Brief: New climate change report shows humans’ impact on environment

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In the wake of the new Climate Science Special Report (NCA4) [link: https://science2017.globalchange.gov/] we need to take a moment to consider how our diet impacts the environment. The special report states that there is “no convincing alternative explanation” to the...
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