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You're reached final week of Healthy Heroes 5K Challenge!

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You've almost reached your goal! With the completion of Week 7, you're now going into your eighth and final week of the eight-week training plan for the Healthy Heroes 5K Challenge. You've gradually built up from short runs to extended runs and are nearly prepared to tackle your first 5K for the  Healthy Heroes Run & Walk   on Saturday, Sept. 8, in Sioux Center. If you haven't registered yet for the Healthy Heroes 5K, you can still do so online at  AllSportCentral.com . Finish your training strong with the Week 8 plan that  nurse health coaches  Stephanie Van Ruler and Kim Davelaar of  Promise Community He alth Center  have prepared for you. Stephanie Van Ruler (right), nurse health coach for Promise Community Health Center, leads Stefenie Smith into the eighth and final week of the training plan for the Healthy Heroes 5K Challenge. The Healthy Heroes 5K / 1-mile Family Fun Walk is Saturday, Sept. 8 HERE IS THE WEEK 8 PLAN : Day 1:   Run 30 minutes. Day 2:  Rest Day

You're now on to Week 7 of the Healthy Heroes 5K Challenge

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With the completion of Week 6, you are now three-quarters of the way through your eight-week training plan for the Healthy Heroes 5K Challenge. Nurse health coaches Stephanie Van Ruler and Kim Davelaar of  Promise Community He alth Center  are moving you closer to your goal of  running your first 5K for the   Healthy Heroes Run & Walk   on Saturday, Sept. 8, with their customized plan . If you haven't registered yet for the Healthy Heroes 5K, do so soon. This Saturday, Aug. 25, is the last day that you can sign up at the early-bird discounted rate. Register at AllSportCentral.com . N ow it's on to Week 7. Stephanie Van Ruler (right), nurse health coach for Promise Community Health Center, leads Stefenie Smith into Week 7 of the training plan for the Healthy Heroes 5K Challenge. HERE IS THE WEEK 7 PLAN : Day 1:   Walk 2-3 minutes to warm-up / R un 25 minutes. Day 2:  Rest Day 3:   Walk 2-3 minutes to warm-up / R un 15 minutes at a faster pace. Day 4:  Rest Day 5:   Cross tra

Promise seeks nominations for Addink Community Service Award

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SIOUX CENTER – Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center seeks nominations for this year’s Addink Community Service Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is Sept. 15 . Barbara Top was the 2017 honoree of the Addink Community Service Award. The award will be presented during Promise Community Health Center’s 10th annual “An Evening of Promise” Celebration and Fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 18, at Terrace View Event Center in Sioux Center. The honoree will be notified prior to the event and will be recognized publicly. “ Volunteers are the lifeblood of northwest Iowa communities. They fuel the engines of churches, schools and community organizations. Their passions spark life into programs and projects,” said Derrick Vander Waal, public relations officer for Promise. “That’s why Promise Community Health Center recognizes someone with this honor every year. It’s always rewarding and inspiring to learn about the humble, dedicated and generous service that people offer to their

Promise CHC awarded $70,500 for ongoing high-quality service

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SIOUX CENTER – Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center was recognized as a leader among its peers nationwide in delivering high-quality, comprehensive care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that Promise has been awarded $70,500 in federal grant funding to recognize quality improvement achievements in the past year and enhance future improvement efforts. Promise was among 1,352 federally qualified health centers nationwide awarded $125 million as an investment in quality improvement. Iowa’s 14 community health centers were awarded more than $1.3 million. Dr. Kenneth Tjeerdsma, dentist, and Sung-Ju Kim, dental assistant, perform a dental screening during Promise Community Health Center's Back-to-School Block Party on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Promise has been awarded $70,500 in federal grants to recognize its achievements in high-quality care to patients. The grant awards were announced during National Health Center Week, which was Aug. 12-18. “These Quali

Get the Week 6 training plan for the Healthy Heroes 5K Challenge

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You've finished the fifth week of the eight-week training plan for the the Healthy Heroes 5K Challenge. Nurse health coaches Kim Davelaar and Stephanie Van Ruler of  Promise Community He alth Center  are gradually increasing the distance you run in their customized training plan so that you can reach your goal of running your first 5K for the   Healthy Heroes Run & Walk   on Saturday, Sept. 8. N ow it's on to Week 6. Kim Davelaar (right), nurse health coach for Promise Community Health Center, leads Stefenie Smith into Week 6 of the training plan for the Healthy Heroes 5K Challenge. HERE IS THE WEEK 6 PLAN : Day 1:   Run 20 minutes / Walk 5 minutes / Run 5 minutes. (Total: 30 minutes) Day 2:  Rest Day 3:   Run 20 minutes / Walk 5 minutes / Run 5 minutes. (Total: 30 minutes) Day 4:  Rest Day 5:   Cross train for 25 minutes by doing another activity (bicycling, using an elliptical, exercising with a video, swimming, etc.) Day 6:   Run 22.5 minutes / Walk 5 minutes / Run 5

Healthy Heroes Run & Walk slated for Sept. 8 in Sioux Center

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  SIOUX CENTER – Dress up as a superhero and go for a run or walk.    Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center and Sioux Center Health are joining forces to put on Healthy Heroes 5K Race / 1-mile Family Fun Walk on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Central Park in Sioux Center.   Promise Community Health Center and Sioux Center Health are joining forces to put on the inaugural Healthy Heroes Run & Walk on Saturday, Sept. 8. To register online, visit AllSportCentral.com.    The 5-kilometer race (3.1 miles), which will be timed with chip technology, is slated for 8 a.m. The  free Family Fun Walk will start at 9:15 a.m. Participants for both events are encouraged to register in advance at AllSportCentral.com . Runners who register by the early-bird deadline of Saturday, Aug. 25, will receive a discount and will be guaranteed an event T-shirt. Everybody, no matter their fitness level, is encouraged to attend.   “Healthy Heroes Run & Walk is a family event,” said Stephanie Van R