Registration for the 15th Annual Healthiest State Walk is now open, the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative has announced. On Oct. 1, thousands of Iowans across the state will participate in organized walks at schools, workplaces and in their communities. To sign up as a household, school, workplace, organization or community to walk for 30 minutes, visit IowaHealthiestState.com/Walk. All Iowans are invited to enjoy a free event including a ceremonial walk, live music, yard games and food at Water Works Park in Des Moines on Oct. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. “Walking is one of the most accessible forms of physical activity, and it benefits not just our bodies, but also our minds and social connections,” said Jami Haberl, executive director of the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, in a prepared statement. The Healthiest State Annual Walk will also kick off Healthiest State Month throughout October.