We Can! Mesa County

06/11/2026

Join us next Wednesday, June 17th, for a fun and eye-opening class all about sugar in drinks like soda and juice. We’ll be using sugar cubes to show just how much sugar is really in some of our favorite beverages... and trust us, you might be surprised! 😲🥤

📍 Classes are every Wednesday from 5:15-6:30 PM at 3150 N 12th Street
📞 To sign up or learn more, call Western Colorado Pediatrics at (970) 243-KIDS (5437)

🙋‍♀️ Who can join We Can!™ ?
We Can!™ classes are designed for families with children ages 6–18 who are above their healthy weight and looking to build healthier habits together. Bilingual instructors are available! No need to be a WCP or Primary Care Partners patient to participate — everyone is welcome!

06/04/2026

Join us for our next WeCan!™ Mesa County class on Wednesday, June 10th!

We’ll explore healthy eating, fun ways to stay active, and learn more about what affects weight gain and weight loss in kids and teens.

WeCan!™ classes are designed for families with children ages 6–18 who are above their healthy weight and looking to build healthier habits together. Bilingual instructors are available!

📍 Classes are held every Wednesday from 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM at 3150 N 12th Street.

📞 To sign up or learn more, call Western Colorado Pediatrics at (970) 243-KIDS (5437).

No need to be a WCP or Primary Care Partners patient to participate — everyone is welcome!

05/27/2026

The first class for our summer session beings next Wednesday, June 3rd. Have you signed up yet? 👀

We kick off the season with our class that's all about healthy snacks! We will learn what healthy snacks loo like and how they can help boost our energy levels between meals. 🍑🍓🥕

Check out the post for a sneak peek of June's class topics! 😎

👉 To register for this class or for more information, please call Western Colorado Pediatrics at (970) 243-KIDS (5437). Classes take place from 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM, at the Primary Care Partners office located at 3150 N 12th Street.

We Can!® Mesa County is a program designed to help children and their families make healthy lifestyle changes to achieve a healthy weight. The program includes individual goal-setting, group educational classes, cooking classes, and fun exercises.

05/26/2026

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05/26/2026

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05/20/2026

Don't forget! 👇

The We Can! Mesa County summer session begins soon on Wednesday, June 3rd!

Designed for kids aged 6-18, We Can! is a program dedicated to helping families build and maintain healthier lifestyle choices through healthy eating, fun exercise, and limiting screen time.

This summer, We Can!™ is getting hands-on in the garden with gardening and cooking classes at the CSU research farm! 🥕🍽️

Check out the schedule to see what topics will be covered this summer, and find out more about We Can™ at pcpgj.com/we-can-mesa-county/

Classes take place Wednesdays from 5:15pm-6:30pm, to sign up, please call Western Colorado Pediatrics at (970) 243-KIDS (5437)

05/04/2026

The We Can! Mesa County summer session begins soon on Wednesday, June 3rd!

Designed for kids aged 6-18, We Can! is a program dedicated to helping families build and maintain healthier lifestyle choices through healthy eating, fun exercise, and limiting screen time.

This summer, We Can!™ is getting hands-on in the garden with gardening and cooking classes at the CSU research farm! 🥕🍽️

Check out the schedule to see what topics will be covered this summer, and find out more about We Can!™ at pcpgj.com/we-can-mesa-county/

Classes take place Wednesdays from 5:15pm-6:30pm, to sign up, please call Western Colorado Pediatrics at (970) 243-KIDS (5437). (You do not need to be a patient of WCP to participate in the program)

04/06/2026

School will be out in no time and it is time to think of ways to keep your kids active this summer. These are great ways to keep your kids away from the screens and moving!
Here are a few community options. Let us know if you know of other options.
Grand Junction Parks and Rec programs are great including the STARZ program. Scholarships are available.
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The Eureka Science Museum has some fun and educational programs for all ages-
https://eurekasciencemuseum.org/2026-summer-camps/
Do you have a young artist? Consider the Art Center's art camps
https://canvas.gjartcenter.org/classes?category=Youth+Classes
Fruita Parks and Rec has some fun camps also. Check out their page.
Any other things you all know about that I missed? Please post it with us.
Thanks
Dr Zind

Grand Junction Activity Guide - Winter/Spring 2026

04/02/2026

Last night we had a great grocery store tour with our nutritionist, Vanessa Carter. I learn new things every time. This time I learned about a great (free) phone app https://yuka.io/en/.
You can scan the code on grocery items and they are rated for nutrition including calories, sugar content, fat content and number of added artificial additives. The higher number the better. We found a fruit roll up that rated a 0. Why? It had very little fruit and the first few ingredients were sugar and corn syrup!
It is not a perfect app but it is a fast way to get an idea on what foods may be healthier. Of course, you don't have to scan fresh fruits and vegetables- they are always healthy!
Check it out. You may be surprised at what you find.
Dr Zind

Yuka is an 100% independent app that scans food and cosmetic products in order to know their impact on your health.

04/02/2026

We're wrapping up the WeCan!™ Mesa County spring class series with a fun and educational grocery store tour! Join us on Wednesday, April 8th to learn how to make healthy choices when going to the grocery store. 🛒

Vanessa Carter, Primary Care Partners' Registered Dietitian, will be guiding us on a grocery tour - don't miss this informative class!

To sign up for this class or for more info, call Western Colorado Pediatrics at (970) 243-KIDS (5437). Classes take place from 5:15pm - 6:30pm every Wednesday.