We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition) is a national public education outreach program designed to help children 8–13 years old stay at a healthy weight through improving food choices, increasing physical activity, and reducing screen time. We Can! is unique because it provides practical tips and materials to parents and families in home and community settings. The We Can! Web site is a one-stop resource for community groups, health care professionals, and parents and caregivers with information, fact sheets, and materials to either download or order including a community toolkit, parents brochure (in English and Spanish), poster, PSAs, and a wristband. The program is a collaboration of 4 Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and National Cancer Institute (NCI). Click here to learn more about We Can!
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