We Can! Energize Our Families: Parent Program

1. We Can! Energize Our Families: Parent Program We Can!™Energize Our Families: Parent Program Parent Program Training U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development | National Cancer Institute

2. Parent Training Program Parent Programs Are Widespread We Can! Training, Fairfax, VA This could be your community! We Can! Head Start, Carson City, NV

3. Preventing Overweight in Children • You are taking the next step in dealing with the problem of overweight in children • You may share this training with others

4. Introduction Introduction Chapter 1 | Parent Program Training

5. Purpose of Online Training Chapter 1 | Introduction • Online training is an introduction to We Can!Energize Our Families: Parent Program • Full instructions for the Parent Program are in the Leader’s Guide

6. Parent Program: A Leader’s Guide • 4 Parent Program sessions • Full instructions to lead sessions • Discussion points for facilitators • Activities and handouts for parents • Pre- & post-evaluation tools

7. Accessing the Leader’s Guide • Download a PDF version of the Leader’s Guide • Order a copy of the Leader's Guide from the NHLBI Information Center

8. Chapter 1 | Introduction Tips for Viewing this Training View and Download PowerPoint Slides Questions? nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov Welcome to this online training on the We Can!™ Energize Our Families:

9. We Can! Parent Program • Introduction • What IsWe Can!? • Parent Program Overview • Session 1 –We Can!Energize Our Families • Session 2 – Maintain a Healthy Weight • Session 3 – What to Feed My Family: ENERGY IN • Session 4 – Less Sit, More Fit: ENERGY OUT • Implementing the Parent Program • Summary and Resources

10. Chapter 1 | Introduction Chapter 2 — What Is We Can!? • Introduction to We Can! • Key program objectives • Program elements • Parent Program is a key component of We Can!

11. Chapter 3 — Parent Program Overview • Development of the Parent Program • Parents and caregivers are the target audience • Session content • Working with the Leader’s Guide • Evaluation tools

12. Chapter 1 | Introduction Chapters 4–7Parent Program Sessions Each chapter includes the following: • Session overview • Key content and activities • Tips from the field

13. Chapter 8Implementing the Parent Program • Tips on: • Facilitation • Scheduling • Recruitment • Partnerships

14. Chapter 1 | Introduction Chapter 9 — Summary & Resources • Review of major concepts • Sharing your feedback • Navigating the We Can! Web site • Accessing We Can! resources • How to get involved in We Can! • Requesting CEUs

15. Learning Objectives After completing this training, you should be able to: • Explain the importance of engaging parents as part of your We Can! efforts • Navigate the Parent Program Leader’s Guide • Identify key content areas of the Parent Program • Describe key strategies to successfully implement the Parent Program