We Can! Event Management System

Pacific Northwest Regional Training

Dates: March 16 - 17 , 2010
Registration Fee: $75.00
Registration deadline: March 09, 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 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:

Those 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, worksite wellness programs and anyone else who wants to help prevent childhood obesity.

CEUs – Pending approval, 10.5 CEUs will be available from the American Dietetic Association.

If you are not able to attend the Pacific Northwest 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 16, 2010, 10:00 am
Event Ends: March 17, 2010, 5:30 pm

Event Location Information:

Lane Community College

Center for Meeting & Learning

4000 East 30^th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405

Directions to event location can be found at:

http://www.lanecc.edu/cml/directions/index.htm
Reserved parking will be available for the training.

Payment Information:

Payment includes: Registration for the two-day training, plus full lunch and snack break provided each day.
Please makes checks payable to: ODS Health Plan Inc.
Mail to:

ODS Health Plan

C/O Carrie Craggs, Program Events Coordinator

601 SW 2^nd Ave

Portland, OR 97204

Hotel Accommodations:

Local hotels in partnership with LCC can be found at http://www.lanecc.edu/cml/partnerships/lodging.htm

Many of these hotels will offer a discount when you indicate that you'll be attending an event at LCC Center for Meeting and Learning.

Travel Information:

The Center for Meeting and Learning is situated among the forested hills a few minutes south of downtown Eugene and Springfield, and just a few minutes off Interstate 5 – along Oregon’s main North/South travel corridor.

The Portland Airport is located 120 miles (2 hours) from the city of Eugene. Please visit http://www.portofportland.com/PDX_home.aspx for PDX flight information.

The City of Eugene also has a small airport and flight information can be found at http://www.flyeug.com/ .

Individuals with disabilities who need sign-language interpreters and/or reasonable accomodation to participate in this conference should contact Carrie Craggs at craggsc@odscompanies.com, at least 10 days prior to this event to assure fullest possible attention to your needs.

For more information, contact:
Carrie Craggs at craggsc@odscompanies.com or 503-412-4019

Brought to you by:

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