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What Is We Can! ™ ?. Chapter 2 | Parent Program Training. What is We Can! ?. Chapter 2 | What is We Can!. We Can! Is…. W ays to E nhance C hildren’s A ctivity and N utrition. We Can! Is…. F. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
What Is We Can!™?
Chapter 2 | Parent Program Training
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
What is We Can!?
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition
We Can! Is…
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
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…
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
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
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
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
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
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?
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
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
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
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
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
National and local Print
Radio
TV
Online
Reach millions of Americans
Media Outreach
Chapter 2 | What is We Can!
Parents/primary caregiversof youth
Youth aged8–13
We Can! Target Audiences