HealthyCR

Cedar Rapids citizens working together to transform our community into a place where the healthy choice is the easy choice.

[City of Cedar Rapids @CityofCRiowa]

🎨CALLING ALL ARTISTS! 🎨
The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking artists/artist teams to transform garbage and recycling collection trucks into vibrant, rolling works of art. See more: https://t.co/dFTrjXnjU0

[Blue Zones @BlueZones]

"Nuts are one of the most nutrient-dense of all plant-based foods." https://t.co/CsaZxLqGry

[Professor Mark Maslin 👋 𝕏 @ProfMarkMaslin]

80% of internal flights ✈️ in #USA 🇺🇸 could be replaced by a high speed rail network 🚅

Bullet trains travelling at 300 mph

Reduced carbon emissions
Faster, safer travel 🧳
Massive job creation 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️
Technology innovation 🚝
Vote winner #USElection

#America2050
#ClimateChange

[City of Cedar Rapids @CityofCRiowa]

We want to know what you think! 📢
A draft Community Gardens in Parks Plan has been completed and is available on our website now. Please take some time to review and fill out a brief survey here: https://t.co/8u4wPmW4LT

[Blue Zones @BlueZones]

"My hope is that we can start to take nutrition and its role in mental health seriously and we can start to implement its value accurately into the current models of recovery." — Adam Sud, lead researcher of The INFINITE Study

Read more: https://t.co/MKa2H5v75O

[Altorfer Cat @AltorferCat]

The latest public art piece in Cedar Rapids, IA - "Together We Bloom" - utilized two Altorfer Rents boom lifts to accomplish this project!

See it for yourself at the intersection of 1st Ave and 4th St SE! #AltorferInAction

[HealthyCR @BZP_CedarRapids]

@AltorferCat Wonderful!

[City of Cedar Rapids @CityofCRiowa]

🎃Spooky Season is behind us, but don't trash your pumpkins – compost them! Throw pumpkins (no candles or wax) in your YARDY cart, and they'll become nutrient-rich compost at the @CR_LC_SWAgency, sending less to the landfill.

[City of Cedar Rapids @CityofCRiowa]

❄️🌨️☃️ We are accepting applications for Snow Buddies snow-removal volunteers AND residents who need snow removal. This program has limited capacity and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit https://t.co/ydtRDe1jm0, or call our customer service team at 319-286-5897.

[HealthyCR @BZP_CedarRapids]

Cedar Rapids is undertaking a community-driven planning process to add to the network of community gardens in parks across the City. Join City reps on Wednesday, September 7 at Sinclair Park to provide feedback on the Sinclair Park garden design!
https://t.co/JHMuIKLXQS

[City of Cedar Rapids @CityofCRiowa]

🗑️🚮Join us for a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the City Manager's 1-Bag Challenge! In celebration of 10 years of this successful program, we are hosting an end-of-summer litter pick-up event on Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the @mcgrathamp. Hope to see you there!

[Linn County, IA @LinnCounty]

Did you know having a resilient community enhances its day-to-day health and wellbeing and reduces the negative impacts of disasters. Learn how you can help build resilience in our community: https://t.co/4me6d8NdPI

[Cedar Rapids Library @CRPublicLibrary]

The Fifth Avenue entrance of the Downtown Library looks a little different for now, but we are happy to welcome patrons for holds pickup and materials return during regular hours! We have set up a small browsable collection of books and dvds, too. https://t.co/XeCjKe78WB

[Linn County, IA @LinnCounty]

Join us as we thank and celebrate the public transportation system and the workers who power it during Public Transit Week July 18-22! Public transit provides mobility, opportunities, and independence by getting people where they need to go.

[City of Cedar Rapids @CityofCRiowa]

Everybody can do their part to be ready for emergency situations. Cedar Rapids has a plan that includes Neighborhood Resource Center locations we are ready to staff in the event of emergencies.

[City of Cedar Rapids @CityofCRiowa]

Our summer GreenCR Newsletter is out now! Read about:

♻️ Our Sustainable Economy & Transportation Conference recap
🏘️ Our Green Homes and Community Leaders programs
✏️ Our City-School Connections resources
➡️ Link: https://t.co/11UfQmKatc

[City of Cedar Rapids @CityofCRiowa]

We hoisted the Juneteenth flag at City Hall today.

Juneteenth is a Federal holiday commemorating the anniversary of an announcement proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas. June 19, 1865 is recognized as the date when the last slaves in America were freed;

[Linn County Public Health @LCPublicHealth]

This #MensHealthMonth remind the men in your life to keep themselves in good health by making all their appointments with their healthcare providers! Encourage your loved ones to take care of themselves both physically & mentally.

[Cedar Rapids Library @CRPublicLibrary]

This Downtown and Ladd Libraries are on the list of cooling stations! We are open 9 am-8 pm Monday to Thursday, 9 am-5 pm Friday and Saturday, and 1-5 pm Sunday. All are welcome - come in to beat the heat.

https://t.co/OoWEiOar7I

[Healthiest State Initiative @HealthiestIowa]

Create more positive emotions this June with the Joyful June calendar from @actionhappiness. Use the daily prompts to guide you in finding something to be thankful for and appreciative of everyday this Month! 😊

https://t.co/tCT1Y26MHY