The federal program We Can! recently expanded to three major US cities, in a continued effort to combat childhood obesity. The program has seen promising results, which most attribute to parental involvement.
"Previous childhood obesity programs at her NIH agency, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, didn't include parents as mush, so the message didn't stick as well, said Karen Donato, We Can! program manager."
By committing to a We Can! program, a community agrees to host a specific number of promotional events. A total of 450 communities in 44 states are currently enrolled in the program.
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