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New England Regional Training, Augusta, MaineDates: January 8 - 9 , 2010Registration Fee: $48.00 Registration deadline: March 26, 2010 We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition) is a fast-growing national movement of families and communities coming together to promote healthy weight in children ages 8 through 13 through improved food choices, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time. Participants in this two-day training will learn: Who should attend: This training opportunity is primarily intended for those who will return to their communities and implement the programs with 8- to 13-year-old youth. Those whose role is more administrative and do not provide direct service may attend and are asked to bring at least one person who provides direct service to 8- through 13-year-olds. Individuals who work or volunteer with afterschool programs, schools, PTAs, 4-H clubs, other youth-serving organizations, public health programs, nutrition education programs, hospitals/health care systems, faith-based organizations, work-site wellness programs and park and recreation departments are encouraged to attend, as well as anyone else who wants to actively help prevent childhood obesity. The training is open to anyone who is interested, regardless of whether you plan to present the programs in-state or out-of-state. Maine We Can Training Meal Order Form.pdf Event Dates and Times:
Event Begins: January 8, 2010, 10:00 am
Event Location Information: 284 Western Avenue Augusta, Maine Exits 109 and 109A of I-95 (207) 622-5804 York, Maine – 99 miles Houlton, Maine – 194 miles Boston, Massachusetts – 161 miles Concord, New Hampshire – 163 miles Montpelier, Vermont – 187 miles
Payment Information:
Cooperative Extension
Hotel Accommodations: 284 Western Avenue Augusta, Maine (207) 622-5804 www.senatorinn.com Quality Inn & Suites www.augustaqualityinn.com Comfort Inn Civic Center 281 Civic Center Drive (207) 623-1000 Fairfield Inn & Suites Augusta 14 Anthony Avenue Augusta, Maine 04330 USA Phone: (207) 623-2200 http://www.marriott.com
Travel Information: From the south: Take I-95 North. In South Portland, take Exit 6A for I-295 North. Follow I-295 through Portland until it once again becomes I-95, just past Falmouth. Continue North for approximately 50 miles. After the Gardiner toll booth, go 7 miles to Exit 109 in Augusta. Bear right off the exit onto Western Avenue. The Senator Inn is immediately on your right. The University will regard freedom from discriminatory harassment as an individual employee and student right which will be safeguarded as a matter of policy. Any employee or student will be subject to disciplinary action for violation of this policy. Retaliation against anyone who makes a complaint of discrimination or harassment or who is involved in a complaint process will not be tolerated. Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the University should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, The University of Maine, Room 101, 5754 North Stevens Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5754, telephone (207) 581-1226 (voice and TDD). If you are a person with a disability and will need any accommodations to participate in this program, please call Heather Andrews at 1-800-287-1481 (in Maine), or 207-622-7546 to discuss your needs. Please contact us at least 14 days prior to this event to assure fullest possible attention to your needs.
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