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Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
What Is We Can!™?
Chapter 2 | Parent Program Training
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What is We Can!?
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Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition
We Can! Is…
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Turn-key, science-based program for
the entire community
Overweight & obesity prevention
program
Improve food choices, increase physical activity, reduce screen
time
FA national education program designed to help
youth aged 8–13 stay at a healthy weight by providing strategies and tools to parents and
caregivers at home and in community settings.
We Can! Is…
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NIH Science
NIH science-based knowledge:
NHLBINICHDNIDDK
NCI
Community-based Programming
…to help children and families maintain a
healthy weight.
Partner Outreach
Media Messages
We Can! Program Elements
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT TODAY!
http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov
1-866-35-WECAN
We Can! community sites are in all 50 states
Organizations in several other countries also implement We Can!
A Growing Movement
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Make a commitment to promoting healthy weight in youth
Coordinate a range of programs and community events for parents and youth
Use science-based resources from NIH
What Do Community Sites Do?
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Community sites:
Participate at levels that suit them best
Tailor We Can! programming to best fit their needs
Offer program through a variety of settings
Engage partners, policymakers, & the media
We Can! Is Flexible
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Play a critical role
Collaborations = ability to do more programming
Pittsburgh Mayor takes a minute to pose with the children at a UPMC Health Plan event
UMPC Health Plan Vice President presents the Executive Director of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh with a check to support We Can! programming.
Partnerships
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National and local Print
Radio
TV
Online
Reach millions of Americans
Media Outreach
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Parents/primary caregiversof youth
Youth aged8–13
We Can! Target Audiences