We Can!™—Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition®—is a dynamic community-based program that empowers families to help children build healthy habits for life.
Designed for children ages 6 to 18 and their caregivers, We Can!™ delivers weekly tips, hands-on activities, and practical strategies that make healthy eating and active living fun and achievable. Each Wednesday, children dive into exciting, interactive experiences—like cooking demonstrations, gardening projects, and energetic dance sessions—that get them moving, learning, and laughing, all while reducing screen time and supporting a healthy weight.
Sign up for We Can!® by calling Western Colorado Pediatrics at (970) 243-KIDS (5437)
We all know being overweight is a health problem for children and adults. Overweight children are at risk for diabetes, high blood pressure – even heart disease. The best way to achieve and maintain a healthy weight is to make smart food choices and be physically active.
Lifestyle changes are difficult to make but together we can be successful!
We Can!™ takes place in 12-week sessions throughout the year in Spring, Summer and Fall. We meet Wednesday evenings from 5:15pm-6:30pm at the Primary Care Partners office at 3150 N 12th Street in Grand Junction.
Classes include:
- Hands on learning for children and their families about energy balance, portion sizes, reading nutrition labels, fun exercise, healthy foods and more!
- Weekly goal setting where families make small changes towards a more healthy lifestyle.
- Monthly cooking classes and a grocery store tour and scavenger hunt.
- Weekly active play including outdoor sports and fun active indoor games in the winter.
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I made a new friend and everyone was super nice. I learned a lot about healthy foods, but I also learned that sometimes meeting new people is fun.
Sign up any time of the year by calling Western Colorado Pediatrics at (970) 243-KIDS (5437).
Any family with a child 6 to 18 years of age who is overweight or obese. We look at a child’s weight and height for their age. Siblings are welcome to attend classes without enrolling.
You don’t have to be a patient of Primary Care Partners. Any resident of Mesa County is welcome!
We will bill your child’s insurance for the physician visit – a copay or deductible may apply. If you are uninsured or have a high deductible that will prevent you from attending, please contact us for possible scholarship opportunities.
WeCan!® classes take place in 12-week sessions throughout the year. Enroll any time by calling Western Colorado Pediatrics at (970) 243-KIDS (5437).
Families are encouraged to come to at least 12 classes. We cover different topics at each class and learn something new at every class!
