Governor Branstad started a project to make Iowa the healthiest state in the union and it is an excellent idea. To start, there is a partnership to create several pilot communities in Iowa to showcase the Blue Zone strategy and demonstrate the benefits of health & happiness. Follow the links below to learn more:
I heard this episode recently, even though it is from a few years back. It’s really excellent: talks about insurance, drug company coupons, a sick hedgehog, a mistaken Obama and the ridiculous influence of medical coding. Not in that order.
Click on the link above to go to their site where you can play it directly. It’s also available as a podcast.
Thanks to This American Life for producing such a great piece.
On the corner of Water St and Winnebago St,
in the middle of Downtown Decorah.
