The Healthiest State Initiative announced that Mark Fenton, a nationally known public health, planning and transportation consultant, will be a keynote speaker for the Healthiest State annual conference “Taking Back Our Health” on June 18.  Fenton is an adjunct associate professor at Tufts University’s School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and the former host of the “America’s Walking” series on PBS television. He’s author of numerous books including the best-selling “Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness.” The goal of Fenton’s presentation is to motivate Iowa residents to create environments in which it’s easy to be physically active within their communities. The  conference will also feature an update on the progress of the Healthiest State Initiative’s Focus 5, the unveiling of the Healthiest State Initiative’s assessment and certification tool, and the Healthy Iowa Awards, which recognize small/large businesses, small/large cities, schools, colleges and universities and the individual champion of health in the state. The conference will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 18 at Des Moines University.Click here for more information and to register.