Posted by Debbie Smoot, Director, Public Affairs Southeast Region, USDA, Food and Nutrition Service on January 6, 2011
Morning Star School for special needs children in Orlando, Fla., is enjoying a culinary experience they’ll never forget thanks to First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Chefs Move to Schools” initiative and local Chef Jamie McFadden. To the student’s joy, McFadden visited the school and shared cooking projects that their team had just completed. Chef McFadden relayed that the children were a delight and engaged, as their time together focused on fresh fruits and vegetables, food safety, and sanitation practices. Thus far, the students have explored apples and pumpkins, and have learned about the history and origins of the foods they enjoy.
Posted by Deputy Under Secretary Janey Thornton, FNCS on January 5, 2011
Last June, First Lady Michelle Obama along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a call to action for chefs across the nation to join the battle against childhood obesity. The program, called Chefs Move to Schools, helps to partner chefs with local schools in their communities as part of the Let’s Move! initiative. Since June, we have seen chefs and schools across the country form new friendships and develop delicious meals in an effort to improve nutrition.
Posted by Deputy Under Secretary Janey Thornton, FNCS on December 23, 2010
As schools across the country entered the holiday break, we sent out a friendly reminder that the Recipes for Healthy Kids Competition is coming to a close December 30 at 5:00 p.m. But it is not too late for teams across the country to get their winning recipes in and make a difference in the lives of millions of kids.
Posted by Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition on December 16, 2010
he First Lady's Let's Move! initiative came to life recently at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, where thousands of children from across the nation participated in the Pop Warner Football, Cheer and Dance National Championships.
Posted by Katelyn Sabochik on December 15, 2010
On Monday, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law. This legislation is an important step forward toward ensuring that no child goes to school hungry and that all children have access to healthy, nutritious foods at school. Earlier this week, Elmo visited Assistant White House Chef Sam Kass in the White House kitchen to talk about the importance of healthy and delicious school meals. Check out the video below.
Yesterday President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 into law -- a major step forward in our nation’s effort to provide all children with healthy food in schools. The Act authorizes funding for federal school meal and child nutrition programs and increases access to healthy food for low-income children. Read what First Lady Michelle Obama, administration officials and Let’s Move! advocates are saying about our commitment to raise a healthier generation of kids:
Posted by Jesse Lee on December 14, 2010
As one of her chief responsibilities and greatest passions, the First lady has dedicated herself to helping our children grow up healthy and reversing the alarming childhood obesity trend -- so the President's signing of the the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act this morning at a local DC school was particularly meaningful for her:
This morning, President Obama will sign the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 -- a major step forward in our nation’s effort to provide all children with healthy food in schools. Watch the bill signing and remarks by the President and the First Lady right here on LetsMove.gov.
Posted by Ali Kelley, Special Assistant to the Director, National Park Service on December 9, 2010
In New Bedford, Massachusetts a group of teenagers is putting its passion for the outdoors into music, using catchy beats and smooth moves to persuade other young people to get moving outside. As part of the Youth Ambassador Program (YAP!) at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, these young people – the “Yappers” is their recording name – share their experiences learning about and exploring their city through creative media. In their latest music video, inspired by the First Lady’s Let’s Move Outside initiative, the Yappers call upon their peers to get up, and get going: “Don’t be a couch potato; just get up off your feet. Go play a game or two and keep on rocking to this beat!”
Posted by By Robin Schepper, Executive Director, Let’s Move! on December 7, 2010
Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with the sports and recreation community to talk about how we can work together to help kids be more physically active. Everyone has a role to play in reducing childhood obesity and members of the sports and recreation community, including sports leagues, governing bodies, equipment and manufacturing companies, athletes and non-profit organizations serving children, are uniquely positioned to help children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
