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We Can! ® Regional Training RegistrationWelcome to the We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition) training registration page! We're happy you've joined us, and look forward to seeing you at an upcoming training on how to use the program, soon. We Can! trainings offer a diverse group of people working in a broad array of settings (for example schools, tribal organizations, public health departments, faith-based organizations) the opportunity to learn more about our national movement and how it's helping 8- to 13-year-olds stay at a healthy weight. These trainings are designed to be instructional, interactive, and offer networking opportunities for anyone concerned about the growing problem of childhood obesity. They are open to anyone interested in facilitating the program in your community. In 2010, We Can! conducted nine trainings in the following locations, reaching over 700 participants: Anchorage, AK If you were not able to attend one of these trainings, and are still interested, see below for information on upcoming training opportunities. Developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation's medical research agency, We Can! is a fast-growing, national movement of families and communities coming together to promote healthy weight in children and youth through improved food choices, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time. We Can! offers flexible, turn-key, science-based, obesity prevention resources developed by the NIH. To learn more about this one-stop shop for childhood obesity prevention, go to: http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov.
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