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Welcome to We Can!

We Can!™ or "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" is a national program designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time. Read more about the program.

We Can! provides families and communities just like yours with helpful resources that you can start using today to help prevent childhood overweight. Learn how your family can start living more healthfully today.

A variety of organizations have joined We Can! and are making a difference in the lives of families across the country. So far, more than 890 communities have joined We Can! Discover more about We Can! sites.

LEARN IT

Explore resources to help you understand how good nutrition and physical activity can improve your child's health and prevent overweight.

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LIVE IT

Make smart food choices and stay physically active. Discover simple ways you can help your family adopt healthy habits.

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GET INVOLVED

We Can! involves families, schools, communities, organizations, and many other partners. Learn how you can join the We Can! movement!

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Become a We Can Site Today

More than 890 community sites have joined We Can! Sign up today.

Introducing new online activity forms. Now We Can! sites can easily report the details of their programs and community events.

Report your community site's activities online today!

Get We Can Program Materials

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Read this important information.

We Can! offers a variety of resources and materials for parents, communities, partners, and health professionals. Learn more.

We Can! Spotlight

New Resource: Media-Smart Youth Guide for Training Program Facilitators available.

Read more about this guide that includes half-day and full-day training options to help communities train future facilitators of this youth curriculum.

 

We Can!™ is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.