Attend a We Can! Regional
Training
Are you concerned about the epidemic of childhood obesity?
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of families in
your community? Then join theWe
Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s
Activity and Nutrition) movement! Attend a two-day
We
Can! Regional Training* and learn to use
science-based programs and innovative approaches to help
prevent childhood obesity.
Choose from two locations and
dates:
South Bend/Gary, Indiana: April 30 – May 1,
2007
Roswell, Georgia: May 3 – 4, 2007
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- Learn about the many turn-key, flexible
We Can! resources available
from the National Institutes of Health
- Receive training from national experts on
science-based curricula promoting healthy lifestyles
for youth, including: Media-Smart Youth, CATCH Kids
Club, and S.M.A.R.T. (Student Media Awareness to
Reduce Television)
- Hear from local groups that have successfully
implemented We Can!
programming and discover innovative ideas for getting
started with We Can! in your
community
- Experience training on the We
Can! Parent Curriculum
- Network with others in your region working to
prevent childhood obesity
No registration fee required.
Register today at http://www.wecantraining.org. | |
Follow this link to download the event brochure and learn more.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/downloads/brochure.pdf
Who should attend?
- School personnel
- After school program leaders
- Youth organization coordinators
- Faith-based youth and family program leaders
- Park and recreation departments
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Education coordinators in:
- Hospitals and health systems
- Health departments
- Employer or insurance-based family health programs
- Community organizations
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* Attendance at the sessions is
f/r/e/e. However, participants are responsible for their own travel
and lodging expenses.
Check out the Parent Curriculum
Even if you cannot attend the regional trainings you can
access information on the We Can! Energize Our
Families: Curriculum for Parents and Caregivers
right now.
The curriculum contains six sessions that cover the basics
of maintaining a healthy weight. The core concept explored is
"energy balance," or the long-term balance between ENERGY IN
(calories from food) and ENERGY OUT (calories burned through
activity). In a fun and hands-on way, the activities give
parents and caregivers essential skills to help their families
make healthful food choices and become more physically active.
At the end of each session, attendees are encouraged to try
new nutrition and physical activity tips with their families
over the next week. Teaching scripts and reproducible handouts
make the sessions easy to use.
Download the curriculum for free at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan_mats/parent_curr.htm
or if you would like to order a printed copy it is available
in Appendix A of the We Can!
Energize Our Community Toolkit for Action . Order item
#05-5272 at http://emall.nhlbihin.net/product2.asp?sku=05-5272
for $22.00 each |
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