Dog lovers at Prairie Trail know the satisfying feeling of walking with their dog through the park on a beautiful summer evening. The morning crew gets the day started with a brisk run with their canine companion through the parks and trails. If you wouldn’t dream of using either one of these images to describe […]
Presenting sponsor UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine at Prairie Trail Beneficiary Puppy Jake Foundation Event Sponsors Canine Craze Performance Center Brown Dog Bakery A+ Lawn and Landscape DoggerJogger Healing Paws Medical Clinic
The physicians and staff at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine at Prairie Trail are passionate about being connected in the community they so proudly serve. Community engagement isn’t just a buzz word for this group of Physicians, it’s a way of practicing medicine that changes how people go about their day-to-day living. It’s about promoting a […]
Dr. Doug Layton is a physician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine at Prairie Trail in Ankeny, Iowa and is a frequent guest blogger on the Prairie Trail blog. Dr. Layton writes on a number of health and wellness-related topics and shares practical tips for making healthy lifestyle choices. The last blog article I wrote was on easy ways to make diet changes to improve your […]
Puppies in the Park at Prairie Trail is designed to showcase the healthy lifestyle of living at Prairie Trail and support The Puppy Jake Foundation. Puppy Jake Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing well-bred, socialized and professionally trained service dogs to deserving military veterans. We select only the highest quality dogs to ensure the success […]
Do you have the cutest pup around? Register them for the Doggie Photo Contest during Puppies in the Park at Prairie Trail on August 2 and win awesome prizes! Be sure to pre-register for the contest so you don’t miss out on the special early registration packet, including a one-of-a-kind Prairie Trail doggie bandana and additional goodies. Register online now by clicking […]
You may have heard the story about the Iowa teacher who actually lost weight eating at McDonalds. What started as a high school biology project ended up making local and national headlines. What you might not have heard is that Dr. Doug Layton with UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine at Prairie Trail was the physician who medically monitored the […]
Welcome to Dr. Doug Layton’s regular post on the Prairie Trail blog. Dr. Layton is a physician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine at Prairie Trail in Ankeny, Iowa. With a mission to positively impact health and wellness, Dr. Layton will regularly share his expertise on healthy living. The first few warm days of Spring has […]
Thirty-five years ago, The Center of Neighborhood Technology (CNT), was founded in Chicago by a group of people dedicated to the idea that ‘place matters’. They believed that we were creating living environments detrimental to our health because environmental factors like long commutes, suburban streets without sidewalks and little green space contributed to negative lifestyle […]
