Tribal Canoe Journey Provides Healing & Health

This summer marked the first time the annual Intertribal Canoe Journey — a tradition since 1989 — has landed at the Lummi Nation.

Read more about this year's event in the Healthy Highlights section of this issue of thrive! magazine.

2007 Governor's Health Bowl

September 18 - November 1

It's that time of year again! The Governor's Health Bowl, now in it's 3rd year, is an annual competition that offers a fun opportunity for individual Champions, Participating Organizations and Schools involved in the Healthiest State in the Nation Campaign to build challenges around fitness and knowledge about our state's health!

in this issue:

Feature Story: Food is Elementary A Tri-cities Program Gets Serious about Healthy Foods	2007 Governor’s Health Bowl Are You Ready to Play?!
Washington Workplaces Promote Wellness	Safe Routes to School Help Kids put their Feet First
Washington’s Department of Corrections Keeps Up Its Health Kick: Goal Getters 2007	The Washington State Department of Transportation Shares it Secrets of Success
Walla Walla's Whitehouse-Crawford Restaurant

healthy highlighs:

Annual Intertribal
Canoe Journey Builds Relationships, Provides Healing

Be Fit Clinics Encourage Kids to Be Healthy

The Washington Health Foundation's Healthiest State in the Nation Campaign includes nearly 30,000 individuals, more than 850 businesses and organizations and over 250 schools. The Campaign received the early endorsement of Washington's entire Congressional Delegation, and continues to gain enthusiastic support and participation everyday. The following is a list of Washington organizations and businesses that have endorsed the Campaign — for a complete list, please visit: www.whf.org/Partners:

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