Press Releases
We Can! has created and distributed matte articles on portion control, BMI, and screen time. Matte articles are news stories that are prewritten, with a graphic or photo included, and distributed to more than 10,000 newspapers nationwide for possible inclusion in daily news coverage. You can also photocopy these articles and distribute them in your community to help communicate program messages.
We Can! created and distributed audio news releases (ANR) that include tips to eat well and move more. ANRs are pre-packaged news stories provided to radio stations. These 60-second ANRs are available for download.
PSAs and Other Media Materials
For print and radio public service announcements, please see Media Materials. To request recorded soundbites and b-roll, please contact the NHLBI Communications Office at 301 496-4236 or at nhlbi_news@nhlbi.nih.gov.
We Can! Background Information
Spokesperson Biographies
Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D.
Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
Dr. Nabel became NHLBI director on February 1, 2005, after serving as the NHLBI Scientific Director of Clinical Research since September 1999. Dr. Nabel also serves as co-chair of the NIH Obesity Research Task Force and is a board-certified cardiologist.
Karen Donato
Coordinator of Overweight and Obesity Research Applications,
Department of Health and Human Services
As the coordinator of overweight and obesity research applications for NHLBI, Ms. Donato works to educate health professionals and high-risk individuals about obesity by developing activities for national education programs such as the National Cholesterol Education Program and the National High Blood Pressure Education Program. She also serves as program coordinator of We Can!
Local spokespersons from We Can! Community sites are also available. Please contact the NHLBI Communications Office (301) 496-4236. For a list of sites, see Find We Can! Community Sites.
We Can!™ is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
We Can! Families Finding the Balance: A Parent Handbook provides background information on the obesity epidemic and practical tools to help you and your family adopt a healthier lifestyle.
We Can! offers a variety of resources and materials, including a community toolkit, parent handbook, posters, print ads, and wristbands.