Healthy Families
Spokane, Washington Joins the Let’s Move! Initiative
Spokane is ready to get moving in the fight against childhood obesity!
Leading by Example
This Wednesday, I had the most exciting day yet in my service at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I attended and participated in First Lady Michelle Obama’s oneyear anniversary event for Let’s Move!, the campaign to solve the problem of child obesity in the next generation.
Let’s Move! in the Right Direction for Kids
It has been one year since First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off her Let’s Move! initiative with the goal to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation. The anniversary calls for a time to reflect on its vast contributions, but to also continue the important momentum.
City of Orlando hosts a Day-Long Let’s Move! Celebration
Last Tuesday the City of Orlando celebrated the anniversary of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let's Move! Campaign with an incredible day full of events that was an unqualified success from all perspectives.
Bethlehem, PA Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Let’s Move!
In honor of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign, officials from the City of Bethlehem, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Education, Highmark Blue Shield and cheerleaders from the Philadelphia Eagles, along with students, parents, and teachers from Broughal Middle School, joined together on Friday, February 4, 2011 to celebrate the efforts undertaken by the city and school to promote physical activity and healthy food choices.
For the Health of It
At Housing and Urban Development (HUD) we have a saying, “You can’t be healthy if your house is sick.” And if your home is sick, it may affect your children and their chances of getting and staying in shape.
Today marks the first anniversary of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign, an initiative to end the epidemic of childhood obesity. One third of all children born in 2000 or later will face chronic obesity-related health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma.
Let’s Move! Towards A Healthier Future
As we celebrate the one year anniversary of Let’s Move!, I am honored to be part of an Administration that prioritizes the power of prevention and invests in the health of our children.
Celebrating the Let’s Move One-Year Anniversary in Commerce City, Colorado
Celebrating the Let's Move Anniversary with the community in Commerce City, CO.
New Dietary Guidelines Urge Consumers to Enjoy Food, but watch Calories In, Calories Out
Today I had the honor to join the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius to release the 2010 Dietary Guidelines – a science-based roadmap to give busy individuals, moms and dads the information to make thoughtful choices for themselves and their families. It was inspiring to see so many young people in the audience, followed by important health and nutrition questions from George Washington University students.
Calling All Innovators
I’m so pleased to announce a new initiative called the Healthy Living Innovation Awards. The Department of Health and Human Services is scouring the country to identify and recognize community-based projects that are improving the health status of their local communities.
