Healthy Living/Healthy Life is about the many positives physical activity can give to just about anyone.   These large paintings will permanently hang in the Polk County Health Department Lobby where they can inspire and invite us to get up and move joyfully.

Tax deductible donations for the Polk County Health Department Art Initiative can be made through the Metro Arts Alliance.  Make checks payable to Metro Arts-Dick Shook PCH and mail to:

        Metro Arts Alliance
        Attn: Kim Poam Logan, Director
        305 East Court Avenue 
        Des Moines, IA 50309

        ph. (515) 280-3222

IRS certification of Metro Arts Alliance (formerly known as Arts and Recreation Council of Greater Des Moines)-IRS 501(c) 3

Dick Shook cover letter-cover letter

Dick Shook, artist's statement-statement

Polk County Resolution and Memorandum of Understanding-memorandum

Many thanks to these donors!

Marilyn J. Kittleson
Lynette and Larry Sherer
Jason D. Meyer
The Pocock Family
The Clawson Family
The Bartlett Family
The Baughman Family
Donations can also be made directly to the Metro Arts Alliance in the link below, note 'Dick Shook,pch' in the comment section. (and please include your name and address.)

On-Line Donation

Polk County Health
Donation Form
Use the handy "print and mail" pdf donation form, (on left, click to open)

Many thanks to these donors!



UnitedHealthCare Community Plan

Marilyn J. Kittleson
Lynette and Larry Sherer
Jason D. Meyer
The Pocock Family
The Clawson Family
The Bartlett Family
The Baughman Family
Raymond Layton
Scott T. Slater
Peoria United Methodist Church
Lowen Visual Imaging
Ankeny Budget Truck Rental
Corporate Image
Becky and Jim Mile-Polka
Anonymous
The Schoelemer Family
Scheels All Sports-Scheels Hardware
Ichi Bike