A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of yet one more generous, inspired and thoughtful powerhouse of a woman. This woman has devoted most of ther life to the works for others, from walking trails through to helping at centers. Today, her primary mission in life is the Health of others. Being a nutritional expert, this woman mantra in life is ' Holistic Nutrition…changing the health of women one bite at a time! ' Join us her and Celebrate the Life of this … [Read more...]
Let’s Move celebrates New Executive Director, Dr. Judith Palfrey!
September 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
September 9, 2011 This Week Happy September, and welcome back to school! Over the past few weeks, students have been heading back to school, and everyone here at Let’s Move! is excited to work with communities across the country to make this the healthiest school year yet! September is also Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Today, nearly 1 in 3 American children are overweight or obese. By taking action to address childhood obesity we can help today’s children reach their full … [Read more...]
Food For Thought …
May 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Food for Thought ... The world produces enough food for everyone. (..) School meals, therefore, don’t only tackle hunger and nutrition; they benefit education, gender inequality and broader development issues (..). The idea is so simple, but hugely effective and the World Programme (WTP) knows this: it is the biggest provider of school meals in the world, and in 2008 it fed 22.6 million children across 68 countries in the developing world. The world produces enough food for … [Read more...]
Let'sMove Initiative – April 28th
April 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
APRIL 28, 2011 More than 30 Native Youth from across the country came to the Nation’s Capitol to plant vegetable seeds that are indigenous to North America. (USDA Photo by Lance Cheung) THIS WEEK Greetings from Let’s Move! The First Lady always says that everyone has a role to play in solving the epidemic of childhood obesity. This past week illustrated the many ways different sectors of society are stepping up. Last Sunday, the NBA released a PSA with the First Lady encouraging kids to … [Read more...]
Let's Move – February 9th is the one-year anniversary of the launch of Let’s Move!
January 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
JANUARY 26, 2011 THIS WEEK Hello! In every speech the First Lady gives, she emphasizes that everyone has a role to play in solving the epidemic of childhood obesity. This past week was a great example of how different types of organizations, representing the public, private and nonprofit sectors, are stepping up and doing their part to end childhood obesity. Adults and parents are also doing their part by finding creative ways to eat healthier foods and become more physically … [Read more...]
Regina Benjamin – The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding
January 20, 2011 by 1 Comment
Regina Benjamin, the Obama administration's surgeon general. The surgeon general is the head of the United States' public health service and is an authority on the nation's health policies. The Surgeon General of the Public Health Service has focused the Nation's attention on important public health issues. Reports of the Surgeon General on the adverse health consequences of smoking triggered nationwide efforts to prevent tobacco use. Reports and other publications on nutrition, violence, … [Read more...]
National School Lunch Week – Oct. 11-15
October 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
A Celebration of Women is calling all Mothers and Childcare workers to listen.... What's on Your Tray? "School Lunch - What's on Your Tray?" helps students learn that eating a healthy and nutritious school lunch is essential to help them get the most out of your action-packed day! Whether is a literal school lunch tray, or a busy academic and social calendar, what's on a tray says a lot about a student's personality! The highlight of the "School Lunch - What's on Your Tray?' campaign is a … [Read more...]
