A Celebration of Women™ is pleased to Celebrate the Life in this tribute to an Amazing Woman, "As you educate a woman, you educate the family. If you educate the girls, you educate the future." ~ Queen Rania ....a Tribute of Celebration to an Amazing Woman's LIFE! WOMAN of ACTION™ Queen Rania of Jordan ...launching Global Education Campaign, April 2010 The Queen of Jordan was in Washington, DC to help launch “The Big Read” as … [Read more...]
White House Women and Girls Update: Happy Women’s History Month!
March 2, 2012 by
Friday,March 2, 2012 White House Women and Girls Update: March is Women's History Month Happy Women's History Month! Yesterday, President Obama issued his official Women's History Month proclamation, where he reminds us that "during Women's History Month, we commemorate their struggles, celebrate centuries of progress, and reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the rights, security, and dignity of women in America and around the world." Throughout March, we look … [Read more...]
Let’s Move ! ~ What’s the First Lady Reading?
November 8, 2011 by
November 7, 2011 THIS WEEK The First Lady was in New Orleans, where she visited the Royal Castle Child Development Center and led the toddlers and parents in activities and reading. The Royal Castle Child Development Center participates in Let’s Move! Child Care, which is designed to get child care centers and homes to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Mrs. Obama and the kids started off with a round of stretching, jumping, and marching in place, … [Read more...]
Let’s Move! ~ First Lady held a reception on the South Lawn
October 22, 2011 by
October 21, 2011 This Week On Monday, the First Lady held a reception on the South Lawn for about 1,000 principals, nutrition directors, school foodservice professionals and other leaders from schools around the country participating in the HealthierUS School Challenge. The event was a celebration of all that they have achieved in bringing their schools closer to the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans. First … [Read more...]
Council on Women & Girls: A Global Focus
September 23, 2011 by
Friday, September 23, 2011 Weekly Women's Update Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! President Obama has been traveling the country and talking about his plan to create jobs and strengthen our economy. On Thursday, the President spoke in front of the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati,Ohio about the urgent need to fix America's infrastructure. The American Jobs Act includes a $50 billion investment in much needed infrastructure enhancements … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Gabriela Rosenthal
September 13, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is pleased to Celebrate the Life of this Woman that has shown Courage, Perseverence and is now sharing her Awakening and Success with the Women of Our World......follow Her! Gabriela Rosenthal WOMAN of ACTION My name is Gabriela Rosenthal and I used to weigh more than 260 pounds. I am the married mother of four young children with an extremely busy life style. It did not take long for me to realize that while taking care of the children I began … [Read more...]
Let's Move says: Happy Memorial Day!
May 29, 2011 by
May 27, 2011 Kidsplaying toss up during the Let’s Move! in Indian Country launch event on the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. (Photoby Gary Garrison, Bureau of Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of Interior). THIS WEEK Greetings from Let’s Move! Happy Memorial Day! Before the summer hits, wedecided to launch two important initiatives this week. On Monday, we launchedLet’s Move! Museums and Gardens, an initiative to provide opportunities for millions of … [Read more...]
Let'sMove Initiative – April 28th
April 28, 2011 by
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 be … [Read more...]
Let's Move Initiative: National Parks Week: Moving Outside
April 24, 2011 by
APRIL 2011 Kids enjoy hiking and exploring nature, a fun way to get moving and stay healthy at Canyonlands National Park in Utah. THIS WEEK Greetings from Let’s Move! There are so many things happening at Let’s Move!. Remember when President Obama signed the Healthy, HungerFree Kids Act with the First Lady at his side to reform the school lunch program? Well, one of the first reforms being implemented is to make sure kids have access to water and low fat or fat free milk. Read … [Read more...]
Let's Move: Celebrate with us!
February 8, 2011 by
FEBRUARY 8, 2011 Partners including the professional soccer team, the Colorado Rapids, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education celebrate the one year anniversary of Let's Move! in Commerce City, Colorado, on February 5th, 2011. THIS WEEK Can you believe it? On February 9th, the First Lady will mark the one year anniversary of Let’s Move! At first the issue of solving the epidemic of childhood obesity seemed somewhat … [Read more...]
First Lady Michelle Obama Taking Action!
December 16, 2010 by
"Good afternoon, As a mother, I know that there is nothing more important than the health and well-being of our children. That's why I was so thrilled to join my husband Monday when he signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law. By helping provide healthier, more nutritious school meals to more children, this legislation is an important step toward ensuring that no child goes to school hungry and every child has the basic nutrition they need to learn, grow and pursue their … [Read more...]
