Officials with The Healthiest State Initiative report Cass County is among the finalists for the 2019 Healthiest State Annual Awards. Individuals, communities, schools and workplaces will be recognized for their efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans in their respective sectors. In the Community Category, Cass County joins eight cities for the title.

Each finalist will be recognized and winners from each category will be announced at the Healthiest State Annual Awards on Feb. 7th, from 5-until 7-p.m., at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines. Each winner will receive a monetary gift to continue their work focused on improving the health and well-being of their employers, students or citizens. Tickets for the Healthiest State Annual Awards are on sale at IowaHealthiestState.com/Awards.

The tickets cost $25 per person, or $190 for a table of eight, and includes hors d’oeuvres. The Healthiest State Annual Awards are sponsored by Hy-Vee, Inc., Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and the Iowa Medical Society.