We Can! Event Management System

Pittsburgh Regional Training

Dates: March 27 - 28 , 2010
Registration Fee: $50.00
Registration deadline: March 20, 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:

How people like you can successfully implement the We Can! program, as well as take advantage of the experiences gained from numerous settings in the Pittsburgh area and throughout the United States.
How to present 2 of 3 youth programs:
- CATCH Kids Club (Coordinated Approach to Child Health)
  - Afterschool program for elementary school age children
- S.M.A.R.T. (Student Media Awareness to Reduce Television)
  - In-school program for 3^rd and 4^th grade children
- Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, Be Active!®
  - Afterschool program for young people ages 11 to 13
How to present We Can! Energize Our Families parent program
How you can partner with media and others in your community

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.

Health care professionals will be eligible for 0.9 continuing education units (CEUs) which equate to 9.75 contact hours, pending approval. This training meets the requirements for Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing reaccreditation. It is the responsibility of the attendees to verify the specific requirements for their specialty.

Dress comfortably! There will be opportunities for you to have fun and be physically active!

Individuals with disabilities who need sign language interpreters and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this conference should contact Michelle Tallman at: tallmanml@upmc.edu or (412) 454-2979 at least 10 days prior to this event to assure fullest possible attention to your needs.

If you are not able to attend the Pittsburgh training, please consider registering for any of the other regional trainings available throughout the year.

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Event Dates and Times:

Event Begins: March 27, 2010, 9:00 am
Event Ends: March 28, 2010, 3:30 pm

Event Location Information:

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

112 Washington Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Directions to the Marriot City Center:

http://cwp.marriott.com/pitdt/wecanpittsburgh

Parking is available in the garage for an extra charge.

Payment Information:

Payment includes: registration for the two-day training, plus full lunch and snack break provided each day.

Scholarships are available for those who qualify.

Please makes checks payable to: UPMC Health Plan, Inc.

Mail to:

UPMC Health Plan

C/O Michelle Tallman, Marketing Project Manager

Two Chatham Center

112 Washington Place

12th Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Hotel Accommodations:

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
112 Washington Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

We have reserved a block of rooms for this training event at $105 per night.

To reserve your room, please visit

http://cwp.marriott.com/pitdt/wecanpittsburgh

Other hotels in close proximity to the Marriott City Center are:

Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh City Center http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/PITDTDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Suites-Pittsburgh-City-Center-Pennsylvania/index.do

Omni William Penn

http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/PittsburghWilliamPenn.aspx

The Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1370

Travel Information:

Area Airport

Pittsburgh Intl Airport - PIT

Phone: 1 412-472-3525

Hotel direction: 17 miles SE

Driving Directions: Follow signs for 60 South to 279 North to Pittsburgh. Going through the Fort Pitt Tunnels and over the Fort Pitt Bridge, follow signs to 376 East Monroeville. Take the Grant Street Exit (stay on Grant Street) and make a right on 6th Avenue. Go two lights and make a left onto Centre Avenue. Go to the first light and make a right onto Washington Place. Make the very next right into the Marriott.

The Marriott hotel does not provide shuttle service.

Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: 19 USD (one way); reservation required

http://www.supershuttle.com/en/Pittsburgh.aspx?Location=Pittsburgh&Type=Location

Estimated taxi fare: 37.00 USD (one way)

For more information, contact:
Michelle Tallman at tallmanml@upmc.edu or 412-454-2979

Brought to you by:

UPMC Health Plan

Training sponsored in part by SUBWAY® restaurants FRESH FIT FOR KIDS^TM