At the 2024 Workplace Wellbeing Conference the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative hosted a roundtable exploration of well-being culture led by Jessica Sheets, Senior Strategist – Employee Experience Solutions with ITA Group, Inc. and Megan Hammes Owner/Founder of Hammes Homestead and Consulting. Read the insight from the group discussion here!

Volunteer Iowa announced the launch of the 10th annual Give Back Iowa Challenge, an eight-week challenge from April 1 - May 31, 2024, aimed at engaging Iowans in employer supported volunteering. Alliant Energy and the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative have returned this year as partners to support the challenge. Iowa employers are encouraged to pre-register by March 31st but can elect to participate at any time during the Challenge.