Mycitymyhealth

09/23/2025

Food insecurity is complex. Access to pantries helps, but lasting solutions require reliable transportation, meaningful employment, and living wages. These are the conversations shaping the My City My Health Conference on Nov 14 in Des Moines.

🎟️ Haven’t registered yet? Secure your spot today:
👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-city-my-health-des-moines--2025

09/22/2025

“Food is community. It’s culture, celebration, and connection. The challenge is making it accessible and nourishing.” – Sara Donovan

This episode of My City Talks is now live on YouTube and all audio platforms. Tune in for a powerful conversation on food insecurity and community health.

We’re talking about it at the My City My Health Conference this November. Will you be there!?
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09/20/2025

We continue to be a community on a mission. The mission starts again on 11/14.
Join us for the My City My Health Conference in Des Moines.
Register now:

Join us for the 4th Annual My City My Health Conference – Des Moines, IAWe’re back for another powerful day of connection, conversation, and community. The My City My Health Conference brings together local leaders, health professionals, advocates, and residents to explore what it means to build...

09/19/2025

We continue to be a community on a mission. The mission starts again on 11/14.
Join us for the My City My Health Conference in Des Moines.
Register now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-city-my-health-des-moines--2025

09/19/2025

This year’s My City My Health t-shirt is a statement.

Every flower in the design carries meaning:

🌼 Gerbera daisies – Joy and new beginnings

🌹 Roses & camellias – Love, admiration, energy

🌸 Protea – Resilience and transformation

💜 Lilac clusters – Wisdom and dignity

🌸 Cherry blossoms – Renewal and community

At MyCityMyHealth, we take pride in being a Community on a Mission. Our mission is not only to partner with local public health and healthcare organizations, but also to lift up our creative community.

This year’s shirt was created by Des Moines muralist, designer, and illustrator Marissa Hernandez, whose work you’ve likely seen across the city, and you can check out the episode of Coffee Can't Fix Everything where she talked about her art here -> https://youtu.be/vHQy52Ucw9g

Be part of the movement:

Register for the conference: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-city-my-health-des-moines--2025

Can’t make it? Support by purchasing your shirt here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/collective-wellbeing-t-shirt

09/04/2025

“What’s happening in Iowa?”
When we think of health disparities, our minds often jump to big cities—Chicago, LA, Detroit, Dallas. But right here in Iowa, communities like Marshalltown and Newton are facing closures and challenges that push them to rely on Des Moines resources. The truth? These disparities affect us all, even if we don’t see them every day.

Full My City Talks episode with Jazzmine Brooks, MPA, is live on YouTube + audio platforms.
Don't forget the register for My City My Health Des Moines here --> https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-city-my-health-des-moines--2025

09/02/2025

If you want to understand why a community struggles with chronic illness, just take a walk. Too often, access to nutritious food isn’t the issue—it’s the quality, appearance, and education around it. Programs like Double Up Food Bucks are helping, but the deeper challenge is ensuring people have access to foods they want to cook and eat.

Full conversation with Jazzmine Brooks is now live on YouTube + audio platforms.

09/01/2025

In our latest My City Talks episode, Jazzmine Brooks shares real truths about food insecurity, culture, and why access to healthy food must also honor choice and tradition. She’ll also be on the Food Insecurity Panel at this year’s My City My Health Conference.

Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EaF5AiHEJ3U
Listen on all audio platforms: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea0aa64e

08/29/2025

The CHNA & CHIP Update Panel is more than a conversation — it’s a community check-in we should ALL be vested in.
Don’t miss this chance to see how our community is coming together to build a healthier Des Moines.
Register now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-city-my-health-des-moines--2025

08/28/2025

We’re excited to announce that Kenny Lilly will be moderating the Black Men’s Health Panel at My City My Health Des Moines 2025!

Kenny brings both passion and leadership to the conversation, guiding discussions that uplift voices, highlight challenges, and create real solutions for Black men’s health and wellbeing.

Join us for this powerful conversation that centers culture, community, and equity.

Register today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-city-my-health-des-moines--2025

08/26/2025

Show up. Learn. Connect.
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