Physicians To Host Free ‘Be Our Voice’ Training on Policies to Prevent Childhood Obesity

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Are you interested in making a difference in the life of a child? If so, then learning about effective policies and programs for childhood obesity prevention can be the ticket to better health in you community.

In order to equip you with the tools you need to get started, the Texas Pediatric Society is hosting the “Be Our Voice Advocacy Training,” on Saturday May 17, 2014 from 8:30am-4:30 pm at the Texas Medical Association Building in Austin, Texas.

Teams of 3-5 community members with at least one health professional (community healthy worker, social worker, researcher, clinician) are invited to register by April 21, 2014. Groups that are selected will participate for free.

The training will discuss topics such as:

• Partnerships, collaboration, and the obesity prevention call to action;
• How to use data to describe the nature of obesity in Texas;
• How to connect with the community & use media to support your work; and
• How to develop a team action plan & implement change.

If you’re truly wanting to make a difference in your community, this is a great place to get started.

To register and learn more about the training visit the Be Our Voice Training page.

For more on the Be Our Voice Initiative click here.