Speaking About Wellness for the Family

We Can!, or Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition, is a program developed by the National Institutes of Health to help children between the ages of 8 and 13 maintain a healthy weight by increasing physical activity, decreasing TV time and improving food choices.
WellStar's first Speaking about Wellness for the Family- We Can! series was held at the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce and was taught by  Diane Follmer, NP and Nicole Fishman, NP, who are both pediatric providers with WellStar Medical Group. Twenty one families attended this program each Monday in July.

Please join us for the next Speaking about Wellness for the Family- We Can! series that will be held at WellStar Health Place on Thursday, Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. This program is a FREE four-part series.


Each series is ideal for the entire family and includes a light dinner, presentations, educational materials and a copy of the book, We Can! Families Finding the Balance: A Parent Handbook. Registration is required. To register, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).

Avril Beckford, M.D., WellStar Medical Group - Pediatric & Adolescent Center, will also be offering Speaking about Wellness for the Family programs in September. Her series, entitled "Parenting as a Community to Raise Children of Resilience and Character," will be held on Tuesday evenings in September from 5:30-7:00 p.m.


Tuesday, Sept. 6  - "Raising Children of Resilience and Character"
Tuesday, Sept. 13 - "The Importance of Play in the Life of a Child"
Tuesday, Sept. 20 - "The Importance of Spirituality in the Life of a Child - a Spiritual and Multi-Family Perspective"
Tuesday, Sept. 27 - "How to Talk to Your Child About Anything"

Dr. Beckford considers taking care of children and supporting their parents her inspiration in life. She is the author of “Allow Your Children to Fail If You Want Them to Succeed” and “I Love You 65 Bulldozers.” During this four-part series in September - “Parenting as a Community to Raise Children of Resilience and Character,” Dr. Beckford will cover a variety of issues facing parents today - from parents of toddlers to those entering the teenage years.
Event location: Humphries & Co. Building, 4581 South Cobb Drive, Suite 200, Smyrna, GA 30080

To make a reservation, please call 770-956-STAR (7827). The cost is $10 per session. Educational materials and refreshments will be provided.