Civista Health Blog » Childhood Obesity http://www.civista.org/blog Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Announcing the 2011 Charles County Fair Baby Contest! http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/09/announcing-the-2011-charles-county-fair-baby-contest/ http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/09/announcing-the-2011-charles-county-fair-baby-contest/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:52:24 +0000 Civista Health http://www.civista.org/blog/?p=1855 We are pleased to announce that Civista is proud sponsor of The 2011 Charles County Fair Baby Contest scheduled for Saturday, September 18th. Civista will also provide hand washing demonstrations, blood pressure screenings, and additional information on the WeCan program, child car seat safety, and upcoming classes and events, on Friday, September 16th.

We look forward to seeing you there!

]]> http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/09/announcing-the-2011-charles-county-fair-baby-contest/feed/ 0 Give Them a GREAT and HEALTHY START with We Can! http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/06/give-them-a-great-and-healthy-start-with-we-can/ http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/06/give-them-a-great-and-healthy-start-with-we-can/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:58 +0000 Civista Health http://www.civista.org/blog/?p=1626 Announcing We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition), a program that encourages healthy weight for children. Parents have the power to help their kids maintain a healthy weight, and the We Can! Program will show you how. We Can! is a nation-wide interactive program designed to help children 8 to 13 years of age and their families make healthier choices about diet and exercise.

The We Can! Summer Session will run July 7th through  July 28th at Milton Somers Middle School Community Center. Learn ways to increase children’s physical activity, encourage healthy eating, and get tips on meal preparation from industry experts including a pediatrician, dietitian, and exercise physiologist.

The program is free, but pre-registration is required. A medical release form is also required. Space is limited. To register, call 1.888.332.4847 or e-mail Brenda.Rosier@Civista.org.

The We Can! Program is a joint presentation of the Charles County Department of Community Services, the Charles County Department of Health, and Civista Health.

 

]]> http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/06/give-them-a-great-and-healthy-start-with-we-can/feed/ 0 Grow It, Eat It with Civista Health and WeCan! http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/05/grow-it-eat-it-with-civista-health-and-wecan/ http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/05/grow-it-eat-it-with-civista-health-and-wecan/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 12:46:08 +0000 Civista Health http://www.civista.org/blog/?p=1463 The Charles County Master Gardeners program has teamed up with Civista Health and the WeCan! Program to create Grow It, Eat It, a series of events which provide information and assistance with starting a food garden and helps make children more aware of the wide variety of healthy food available. With community gardens increasing in popularity, in part thanks to First Lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to reduce childhood obesity and to encourage vegetable gardening, now is the perfect time to start your own garden.

We invite you to join us on May 19th for another Grow It, Eat It event where we’ll learn how to plant a container garden and get tips on starting your own garden at home! For more information, please click here or call (888) 332-4847.

]]> http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/05/grow-it-eat-it-with-civista-health-and-wecan/feed/ 0 Civista Health Presents WeCan! | A Children’s Activity & Nutrition Program http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/03/civista-health-presents-wecan-a-childrens-activity-nutrition-program/ http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/03/civista-health-presents-wecan-a-childrens-activity-nutrition-program/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:45:06 +0000 Civista Health http://www.civista.org/blog/?p=1240 “WeCan! Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition” is an interactive program that will teach parents ways to increase their children’s activity, how to make healthy food choices for their children, and will even offer tips on meal preparation.

The class is for children aged 8-13 years old who are accompanied by at least 1 parent or guardian. A medical release form is required before the first class. Instructors include a pediatrician, nurse, dietitian, exercise physiologist, and counselor. The WeCan! program will be held at Matthew Henson Community Center, in Bryans Road. The program is free, but pre-registration is required. To register call 1-888-332-4847 or visit Civista.org.

Tuesdays, April 5 – May 10; 6:30– 8:00 pm, Matthew Henson Community Center in Bryans Road, MD.

The WeCan! program is a joint presentation of the Charles County Department of Parks & Recreation, the Charles County Department of Health, and Civista Health.

]]> http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/03/civista-health-presents-wecan-a-childrens-activity-nutrition-program/feed/ 0 A New Year for Helping Your Child Maintain A Healthy Weight http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2010/01/a-new-year-for-helping-your-child-maintain-a-healthy-weight/ http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2010/01/a-new-year-for-helping-your-child-maintain-a-healthy-weight/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:44:58 +0000 Civista Health http://www.civista.org/blog/?p=709 One in six children in the U.S. is overweight. Given these numbers, it’s likely that you know, or are related to, one of them.

But did you know that overweight children are at high risk of becoming overweight or obese adults? And that this increases their risk of developing serious chronic conditions including heart disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers?

It’s a looming public health crisis that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s medical research agency, is trying to prevent through its We Can!™ program.

We Can! stands for “Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition.” We Can!™ provides science-based activities and resources to help 8- to 13-year-old children stay at a healthy weight.

The program focuses on parents and other caregivers, providing them with tip sheets and tools, as well as a hands-on, multiple-session program that covers the basics of maintaining a healthy weight—the We Can! Energize Our Families: Parent Program.

Civista Health, the Charles County Department of Health, and Charles County Parks & Recreation have joined together to assist parents and caregivers in helping children maintain a healthy weight by offering the WeCan!™ program in Charles County for six weeks beginning Tuesday, February 16th, 6:30 pm at Matthew Henson Middle School Community Center in Indian Head, Maryland.

Because exercise is included in each session, a medical release form must be completed before the first session. The program is free but advance registration is required. For more information call Civista on the Line toll-free at (888) 332-4847.

]]> http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2010/01/a-new-year-for-helping-your-child-maintain-a-healthy-weight/feed/ 0 Fighting Childhood Obesity with WE CAN! http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2009/04/fighting-childhood-obesity-with-we-can/ http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2009/04/fighting-childhood-obesity-with-we-can/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:42:44 +0000 Civista Health http://www.civista.org/blog/?p=275 We Can!™ stands for Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition. We Can! is a national education
program designed for parents and caregivers to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight.
Parents and caregivers are the primary influencers for this age group. We Can! offers parents and families tips and fun activities to encourage healthy eating, increase physical activity, and reduce sedentary or screen time.

It also offers community groups and health professionals resources to implement programs and fun activities for parents and youth in communities around the country. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in collaboration with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the National Cancer Institute have combined their unique resources and activities as part of We Can!

This program will be offered for the first time in Charles County sponsored by Civista Health, Charles County Health Department, and the Charles County Public Schools. This year’s program runs 5 weeks and will be held at Eva Turner Elementary School starting on April 14th at 6pm. Because exercise will be included at each session, a medical release form must be completed before the onset of the first program. Although FREE, please register at Civista.org or call the toll free class line at 1-888-332-4847.

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