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SPRING 2012 Welcome from We Can! Go green in the spirit of Earth Day on April 22! We Can! encourages you to save energy by limiting your screen time. This spring, turn off those electronic devices and head outside to get more physical activity.
You'll notice we did our own spring cleaning in the We Can! eNewsletter, by creating a new design and offering you new topics. We hope you find it useful! To help you navigate the new eNewsletter, here is an overview of each section:
As you do your own "spring cleaning," you may come across questions you have regarding We Can! materials. Our regional liaisons are here to help! If you need a general refresher about We Can!, consider participating in our brand-new We Can! Welcome Webinars. In this hour-long webinar, we will provide an overview of We Can! and our community site technical assistance offerings, review the starter kit, and address any questions you may have about the program. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, please contact your regional liaison. We Can! programming continues to expand as we help children maintain a healthy weight. Since you received the last eNewsletter, we've seen an increase in community sites in the South region. Do you live in these states? If so, we'd like to hear about what you're doing and how we might be able to help community sites work together. Share your story with your regional liaison. In need of We Can! inspiration? Be sure to check out what community sites in California, Maine, and Illinois are doing to make healthy changes in their communities.
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Community Site Spotlight
Community Site Spotlight
We Heard! "We Can! is a wonderful compliment to our programs. Our participants just love the materials — it's something different, it's cutting edge." – ODS Health We Can! Champion
Partner Spotlight
Call for Stories Is your community site implementing We Can! programs in unique ways? Did you host a We Can! event that had a great turnout? Is there a unique aspect of your program you are particularly proud of? If so, let us know! Contact your regional liaison for the opportunity to have your site featured in our next eNewsletter. |
We Can! goes to school in Somerset County, Maine with teacher trainings and programming for elementary and middle school students. 
There's something for everybody at Lake County Health Department with We Can!, according to one Chicago newspaper article! 
We Can!'s Parent Program inspires partners, participation, and a doctoral dissertation for the Spring 2012 We Can! Champion at the University of San Diego. 
An insurance company supports the health and wellness of its clients through We Can! programming.
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition)® is a national health education program from the National Institutes of Health that is designed to help prevent childhood obesity in children ages 8-13. The program provides information that enables parents and caregivers in home and community settings to improve their family's nutritional choices, increase their physical activity, and reduce their screen time. You received this e-mail because you joined the We Can! eNewsletter mailing list and gave NHLBI permission to send you e-mail. We will not sell or rent your name and information to any third parties outside of NHLBI. You may unsubscribe from this mailing list at: http://mail.nhlbi-nih.info/subscribe/we_can/unsubscribe.htm. The NHLBI now offers free email alerts about the latest NHLBI research news, funding opportunities, and updates from the Director's office. Subscribe now for timely, relevant information delivered straight to your inbox. You can change your subscription preferences or opt out at any time. View a complete list of topics currently offered and consider subscribing.
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