Thrive Allen County is pleased to announce a new program to help prevent type 2 diabetes. The program, called Thriving Lifestyle, is a lifestyle change intervention where a trained lifestyle coach works with participants to learn how to eat healthy, add physical...
At their February 8th meeting, the Iola City Council heard community input about a proposed Tobacco21 ordinance. Staff from Thrive Allen County spoke before the council, along with testimony from Dr. Bridgett McCandless of the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas...
At their February 8th meeting, the Iola City Council heard a presentation from Thrive Allen County staff, along with testimony from residents Mike Jewell, Sue Ellen Warren, Angel Liberty, and Randy Rasa in support of the Complete Streets Policy that was under...
Progress continues on the redevelopment of the former Allen County Hospital site in Iola. Supermarket Upsized In late January G&W Foods announced that they are increasing the size of their new supermarket that will anchor the development from 15,000 to 17,000...
Last night, the Iola City Council enacted a Complete Streets Policy by a unanimous vote. What is a Complete Streets Policy? The purpose of the Complete Streets Policy is to use an interdisciplinary approach to incorporate the needs of all Users into the design,...
Thrive’s mission is to support and encourage programs, policies and resources that promote access to healthcare, healthy lifestyles, and positive community conversation that improves the well-being of residents of Allen County, Kansas.