The MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE)

The MacDonald Center for obesity prevention and education was established in 2011 through the generous support of The MacDonald Family Foundation and The Take Shape for Life Foundation. The Center serves as a locus for interdisciplinary collaboration in the prevention of obesity through education and research. It will support and foster the growing need for development of healthy lifestyles and behaviors among Americans.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Early Bird Registration Ends March 2nd!

The College of Nursing and the COPE center are hosting an interprofessional conference on Weight Management - What YOU Say Matters!
It will be held March 30th and 31st at the Marriott in Conshohocken.

Early Bird Registration discounts end March 2, 2012. For more information -www.villanova.edu/COPE

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

COPE is now an ACSM Approved Provider of Education!

Programs provided by the MacDonld Center for Obesity Prevention and Education will offer ACSM educational credits.

"The American College of Sports Medicine's Professional Education Committee certifies that Villanova University College of Nursing Continuing Education / Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE) meets the official criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from (2012 - 2015). Providership # 698849"