Summary and Resources

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Summary and Resources
Summary and Resources
Chapter 9 Parent Program Training
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What to Do Now

• Overview of Parent Program
• Parent Program resources
• How you can join the We Can! movement
• Applying for CEUs

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We Can! Energize Our Families Parent Program

• 4 x 90-minute sessions
• 6 x 60-minute sessions
• Both versions have the same content focus
• Download the Parent Program materials.

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Session 1 We Can! Energize Our Families
Getting Started

• Tell Us What You Think
• Concern over overweight obesity
• Ways to eat well move more

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Session 2 Maintain a Healthy Weight The Energy
Balance Equation

• Tell Us What You Think
• Energy Balance
• Portion size
• Physical activity
• BMI

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Session 3 What to Feed My Family Manage ENERGY
IN

• Reduce calorie intake (ENERGY IN)
• Reduce fat added sugar
• Nutrition Facts label
• GO, SLOW, WHOA foods

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Session 4 Less Sit, More Fit ENERGY OUT

• Increase find fun in physical activity
• Reduce screen time
• Maintain progress
• Tell Us What You Think Now

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We Can! Online Resources to Mobilize Communities
Easily downloadable resources
Visit the We Can! Web site
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We Can! Energize Our FamiliesA Family Guide
Includes handouts for the Parent
Program Download the Family Guide
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We Can! Energize Our Community Toolkit for Action

• 1-stop shop for
• Planning tools
• Assessment tools
• Handouts
• Templates
• Also includes the 6-session version of the
  Parent Program
• Download the Toolkit

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Online Activity Forms

• Short easy to complete
• Online evaluation tool for leaders to complete
  after each Parent Program
• Provides feedback to We Can! NIH

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We Can! Parent Handbook
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Parent Tip Sheets
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Youth Programs

• CATCH Kids Club
• Student Media Awareness to Reduce Television
  (S.M.A.R.T.)
• Media-Smart Youth Eat, Think, and Be Active!

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Resources for Introducing the Program
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Resources for Promoting Your Program
Sample Press Release
City/County Road Signs
News Articles
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We Can! en Español
Tip Sheets for Parents
Parent Handbook
Web page - en Español
Parent Program Curriculum
Media tools
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Start We Can! in Your Community

• 3 levels of commitment
• General Community Site Level
• Intensive Community Site Level
• We Can! City and County Program
• Sign up online
• Questions?
• Call 1-866-35WECAN

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Benefits of Signing Up

• Sign up to become a We Can! community site and
  receive
• Free We Can! Starter Kit
• Technical assistance training
• eNewsletters listserv
• Teleconferences
• National recognition
• Connection to national network

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How to Obtain Continuing Education Credits

• Continuing Education Credits for Registered
  Dietitians and Health Educators are possible for
  completing all 9 chapters
• Follow the link below you will be asked to take
  a brief quiz and submit by mail
• Continuing Education Credits

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What Did You Think?
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THANK YOU!
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Together We Can!
Chapter 9 Summary and Resources
Together
Make a difference in the lives of our children!