The First Family yesterday welcomed more than 30,000 guests to the South Lawn for the 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. This year’s theme, “Be Healthy, Be Active, Be You” was inspired by Let’s Move!, and the day’s fun included numerous opportunities for the young guests to get moving, from the traditional Egg Roll to […]
Read moreBig Bird Visits the White House
First Lady Michelle Obama invited Big Bird to to the White House to learn how easy and delicious it is to eat fruits and vegetables. Check out the latest PSAs from Mrs. Obama and Sesame Workshop celebrating Let’s Move!‘s third anniversary! The duo also spent some time in the East Room, where Big Bird learned how […]
Read moreBehind the Scenes: Michelle Obama and the Presidential Olympic Delegation at Let’s Move! London
Go behind the scenes with First Lady Michelle Obama and members of Team USA past and present, as they join military kids and 2,000 American military children and American and British students at Let’s Move! London, an event held to spread the spirit of the Olympic Games in London. Watch and share today’s video.
Read moreMichelle Obama: “Changing the Conversation on Healthy Eating”
Back when we first launched Let’s Move! — a nationwide initiative to end our childhood obesity epidemic — in the back of my mind, I wondered whether it was really possible to make a difference. I knew how serious this problem is. Nearly one in three of our children are overweight or obese, at risk […]
Read moreLet’s Move: Two Years of Healthy Changes for our Nation’s Kids
Let’s Move! was launched by the Obama Administration two years ago today, and since then significant progress has been made to solve the problem of childhood obesity. Parents, businesses, educators, elected officials, members of the military, chefs, physicians, athletes, childcare providers, community and faith leaders and kids themselves have made substantial commitments to improve the health of […]
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April 2, 2013 