Leadership Forum for a Healthier Generation

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Help us tackle obesity in South King County by saying “I" CANN be a part of the solution!

As community and business leaders we have an undeniable impact on the health of those we serve. From our own families to our workforce and their families to the consumers and populations who are engaged with our organizations. Put simply, we are role models and we are also decision makers.
Join us for this leadership forum as we launch "I"CANN, a South King County multi-city collaborative aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity in kids and families. We have assembled a panel of experts from King County Public Health, Seattle Children’s, Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition, NFL Play 60 and key City and County resource leaders, all dedicated to transforming our South King County community into a place where families can thrive.

The "I"CANN mission is fourfold:
1.     Educate local city, school, business and faith-based leaders about obesity and the resulting chronic health issues as well as the alarming disparities that exist in South King County.
2.     Collaborate and engage with leaders to leverage current resources around activity and nutrition, identify and fill gaps in resources, and participate in policy development and support.
3.     Offer a comprehensive resource portal that ties together available options for outdoor activities, community sports & fitness, school sports, physical activity facilities, food assistance programs, nutrition and cooking classes, and education/tools for tracking activity and nutrition goals.
4.     Extensive outreach through local city, school, business and faith-based organizations to their constituents, identify those in need and provide a portal of activity and nutrition resources.
Obesity is an epidemic in South King County and we have the opportunity to make a genuine impact. As community leaders from a multitude of business, nonprofit and government sectors, we need your support to be successful. Let’s tackle obesity to help ensure a healthier generation.

Register Today!
The forum is free thanks to the generous support of King County Parks & Recreation, City leadership and our valued partners.

For questions, please contact liz_nolan@valleymed.org.

Reasonable accommodation available upon request.