Let's Move ~ America's Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids

At the beginning of last year, First Lady Michelle Obama "announced an ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight and unveiled a nationwide campaign – Let’s Move – to help achieve it." 

Read the entire press release from the White House explaining: what the campaign will combat; what their doing for support; statistics on American obesity; the campaign's specific goals; and other detailed information about the campaign. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/first-lady-michelle-obama-launches-lets-move-americas-move-raise-a-healthier-genera  

Visit the website you can find how to raise healthier children; tips on eating healthy; how to be add activity into your life; and how YOU can become involved. http://www.letsmove.gov/

Follow the blog to learn about the latest developments of "Let's Move". http://www.letsmove.gov/blog

Watch a VIDEO that Michelle Obama released for the one year anniversary of her nationwide campaign. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYCyfmFwr5s&feature=player_embedded

5, 2, 1, 0 Lets Go!

"Let's Go!" is a community-based initiative to promote healthy lifestyle choices for children, youth, and families.

5 or more fruits and vegetables
2 hours or less recreational screen time
1 hour or more of physical activity
0 sugary drinks

Check out the website at http://www.letsgo.org/