Making Beneficial Lifestyle Choices in Marion County

We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition) is a national movement designed to give parents, caregivers, and communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old maintain a healthy weight. This educational program provides parents and caregivers with tools, fun activities, and various methods to encourage healthy eating, increased physical activity, and reduced time sitting in front of the screen (television, computer, etc.). In collaboration with the Marion County Housing Community Center, parents and children participated in the program together. Marion County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Assistant taught the children about physical activity and nutrition while parents learned to enhance the nutrition and physical activity of their family.

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