We Can! Energize Our Families: Parent Program

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We Can! Energize Our Families Parent Program
We Can! Energize Our Families Parent Program
Parent Program Training
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development National
Cancer Institute
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Parent Programs Are Widespread
Parent Training Program
We Can! Training, Fairfax, VA
This could be your community!
We Can! Head Start, Carson City, NV
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Preventing Overweight in Children

• You are taking the next step in dealing with the
  problem of overweight in children
• You may share this training with others

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Introduction
Introduction
Chapter 1 Parent Program Training
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Purpose of Online Training
Chapter 1 Introduction

• Online training is an introduction to We Can!
  Energize Our Families Parent Program
• Full instructions for the Parent Program are in
  the Leaders Guide

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Parent Program A Leaders Guide

• 4 Parent Program sessions
• Full instructions to lead sessions
• Discussion points for facilitators
• Activities and handouts for parents
• Pre- post-evaluation tools

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Accessing the Leaders Guide

• Download a PDF version of the Leaders Guide
• Order a copy of the Leader's Guide from the NHLBI
  Information Center

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Tips for Viewing this Training
View and Download PowerPoint Slides
Questions? nhlbiinfo_at_nhlbi.nih.gov
Welcome to this online training on the We Can!
Energize Our Families
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We Can! Parent Program

1. Introduction
2. What Is We Can!?
3. Parent Program Overview
4. Session 1 We Can! Energize Our Families
5. Session 2 Maintain a Healthy Weight
6. Session 3 What to Feed My Family ENERGY IN
7. Session 4 Less Sit, More Fit ENERGY OUT
8. Implementing the Parent Program
9. Summary and Resources

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Chapter 2 What Is We Can!?
Chapter 1 Introduction

• Introduction to We Can!
• Key program objectives
• Program elements
• Parent Program is a key component of We Can!

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Chapter 3 Parent Program Overview

• Development of the Parent Program
• Parents and caregivers are the target audience
• Session content
• Working with the Leaders Guide
• Evaluation tools

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Chapters 47Parent Program Sessions
Chapter 1 Introduction

• Each chapter includes the following
• Session overview
• Key content and activities
• Tips from the field

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Chapter 8Implementing the Parent Program

• Tips on
• Facilitation
• Scheduling
• Recruitment
• Partnerships

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Chapter 9 Summary Resources
Chapter 1 Introduction

• Review of major concepts
• Sharing your feedback
• Navigating the We Can! Web site
• Accessing We Can! resources
• How to get involved in We Can!
• Requesting CEUs

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Learning Objectives

• After completing this training, you should be
  able to
• Explain the importance of engaging parents as
  part of your We Can! efforts
• Navigate the Parent Program Leaders Guide
• Identify key content areas of the Parent Program
• Describe key strategies to successfully implement
  the Parent Program