Walk with Ease is offered in Iowa through a collaboration between CHPcommunity, U-TuRN, and ExerCYse is Medicine. Acting as the state HUB for evidence-based programs, CHPcommunity serves as a program coordinator, onboarding participants and managing program related data collection. ExerCYse is Medicine delivers the program within Ames, Iowa through the support of student volunteers and research assistants. U-TuRN works as an evaluation group, evaluating not only program outcomes, but also challenges with program delivery that may impact participant success to enhance implementation long term.
Learn more about these partnering organizations below.
Learn more about these partnering organizations below.
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CHP Community
CHPcommunity is a Des Moines based non-profit agency that serves as the state HUB for Walk with Ease in Iowa. The community HUB is an ongoing initiative to connect Iowa residents with the evidence-based programs that can help them live their healthiest life. By serving as a "one-stop-shop" for identifying individuals, connecting them with appropriate programs, and supporting sustainable programming by facilitating data collection and providing training and support to community partners, the HUB helps avoid duplication of effort, and prevents individuals from falling through the cracks. Organizations interested in joining the HUB to connect with a statewide network of participants and providers of evidence based programs should contact info@chpcommunity.org for more information. For more information on CHPcommunity, the state HUB for evidence-based programs, or their efforts to coordinate Walk with Ease in Iowa, click here or visit https://chpcommunity.org/walk-with-ease/ |
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U-TuRN
The Iowa State Translational Research Network (U-TuRN) is a network of transdisciplinary researchers who work to enable healthy lifestyles by empowering communities to take science informed action. By not only building and supporting the infrastructure needed for community and campus partnerships, but also evaluating and addressing the challenges that limit the adoption, implementation and sustainability of these partnerships U-TuRN works to impact lasting change in local communities. For more information on U-TuRN and their contribution to Walk with Ease in Iowa, click here or visit https://www.uturn.iastate.edu/project/walk-with-ease/ |
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Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation is a national organization that offers resources, advocacy and community connections to empower individuals with arthritis to live their best life, while advancing research to pursue a cure for arthritis. Through educational materials and policy advocacy at the state and national level, the Arthritis Foundation serves as a valuable resource for individuals of all ages with arthritis. For more information visit their website at arthritis.org |
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ExerCYse is Medicine
ExerCYse is Medicine (EIM) is an ISU Department of Kinesiology outreach initiative, as well as a student organization, working together as the ISU chapter of the Exercise is Medicine - On Campus (EIM-OC) initiative. EIM-OC works to spread the importance of physical activity as an important clinical vital sign, encouraging the integration of physical activity assessments into routine clinical screening. The student organization promotes physical activity for students on campus through active social opportunities and and in the local community through activities for all ages. For more information on ExerCYse is Medicine, click here or visit http://www.exercyse.org/walkwitheaseisu.html |
