In early February, the Iola City Council listened to testimony from local residents about a proposed ordinance that would limit tobacco sales to those 21 and older, then gave preliminary approval, pending an formal ordinance. With the vote, Iola became the third city...
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...
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 has requested that the city of Iola enact a Tobacco 21 ordinance. The Iola City Council will consider the request at their February 8 meeting at 6pm at the Riverside Park community building. Here is why this issue is important to the health of the Iola...
Thrive has requested that the city of Iola enact a Complete Streets ordinance. The Iola City Council will consider the request at their February 8 meeting at 6pm at the Riverside Park community building. Here’s what a Complete Streets ordinance is and why...
Congratulations to our local bicyclists who participated in the 2015 National Bike Challenge. Together, our Bike Allen County Local Challenge logged over 28,000 miles and finished #1 in Kansas and #6 in the nation. Among cities, Iola was ranked #5 in Kansas, and...
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.