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Showing posts with label Michelle's Causes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michelle's Causes. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

First Lady Michelle O. Promotes Healthy Eating at Walgreens



First lady Michelle Obama (wearing a Tracy Reese striped sweater) reacts as she listens to a worker during a tour of Iron Street urban farm in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood October 25, 2011. Mrs. Obama joined Rahm Emanuel and mayors from other cities to discuss and implement strategies to reduce and eliminate food deserts in cities across the country. 


Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and first lady Michelle Obama had a chat during an event at a Walgreens store that sells produce on October 25, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The event was part of the first lady's 'Let's Move!' initiative, which is designed to promote healthy eating and lifestyles in low-income areas. While visiting the city the first lady also took a tour of an urban farm. 


First lady Michelle Obama walks through a patch of curly kale during a tour of Iron Street urban farm in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood October 25, 2011. Obama joined mayors from Chicago and other cities to discuss and implement strategies to reduce and eliminate food deserts across the country.
[photos via Reuters and Getty Images]

Thursday, June 23, 2011

First Lady Michelle O. Gets in the Garden in South Africa...


First Lady Michelle Obama held up a carrot as she gardened during a community service project at Vhuthilo Community Center in Soweto township, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 22, 2011.


[photo via Reuters]

Thursday, June 16, 2011

First Lady Michelle O. Joins KaBOOM! To Help Build a Playground..



First Lady Michelle Obama waves as she joins KaBOOM!, Knight Foundation, and members of Congress on the Congressional Day of Service during an event to build a new playground at Imagine Southeast Public charter School in Washington, DC, June 15, 2011.




First Lady Michelle Obama helped a volunteer as she joined congressional families and Americorps members in building a playground with KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization that promotes activity at Imagine Southeast Public Charter School at Imagine Southeast Public Charter School in northeast Washington, Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
[photos via Getty Images]

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Beyonce Teams Up with First Lady Michelle O. on "Let's Move...

Beyonce teamed up with First Lady Michelle Obama's national youth fitness campaign "Let's Move" to kids moving again. Watch "Move Your Body" below:

Monday, February 28, 2011

First Lady Michelle O. Promotes Tennis as a Part of "Let's Move"

photo via U.S.T.A.

First lady, Michelle Obama, is teaming up with tennis’s first couple, Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf, in a partnership between the United States Tennis Association and Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign to fight childhood obesity.

As part of the introduction to the partnership, Obama, Agassi and Graf are playing ballpersons in a public service announcement that will be released Monday night during ESPN’s telecast of the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden, an exhibition that features Agassi, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl.


Friday, January 28, 2011

First Lady Michelle O. Tours Fort Jackson Military Base.


First Lady Michelle Obama arrived for the graduation ceremonies during her visit to Fort Jackson, South Carolina January 27, 2011. FLOTUS toured the military post during a day-long visit, with an emphasis on childhood obesity, poor childhood nutrition and lack of physical exercise.

First Lady Michelle O. gave the keynote address during the U.S. Army basic combat training graduation during her visit to Fort Jackson, South Carolina January 27, 2011

[photos via Reuters]

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Michelle O. Teams Up With Walmart to Make Food Healthier...



First Lady Michelle Obama (wearing a Marc Jacobs sheath dress) arrived at the Walmart announcement initiative to make food healthier and more affordable in Washington, January 20, 2011.



[photos via Reuters]

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

President Obama Signs Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010...


 First Lady Michelle Obama (R) speaks with third-grader Luis Avelar-Turcios and seven-grader Tammy Nguyen as President Barack Obama sings into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington on December 13, 2010.


 President Barack Obama listened as first lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks before the president signs the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 at Harriet Tubman Elementary School December 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. In an effort to provide children with better school lunches and breakfasts, the new law puts $4.5 million in the hands of child nutrition programs, sets nutrition standards on school vending machines, helps create school gardens and makes sure that quality drinking water is available during meal times.
[photos via Getty Images]

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Michelle O. On the Move Leading Up to Thanksgiving...



First Lady Michelle Obama, with the help of her daughter Malia, helped to pack and give bags of food to area residents ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table on November 24, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Obama family delivered turkeys and bags of food to needy families at Martha's Table, a 30-year-old non-profit that helps poor children, youth and families with food and clothing.



First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to elementary school children at Riverside Elementary School in Miami, Florida November 22, 2010. The first lady was helping to launch a new initiative to make fresh salads and salad bars available during lunch break to schools around the country.




First Lady Michelle Obama walked with Newark New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker (C) and Principal Deneen Washington (L) of the Maple Avenue School during a visit to the School in Newark, New Jersey, November 18, 2010. The first lady made the visit to promote her "let's Move" initiative to reduce childhood obesity.



First Lady Michelle Obama ran a relay during a visit to the New York Police Athletic League's Harlem Center November 18, 2010 in New York to highlight the importance of physical activity and the innovative ways community organizations are working together to offer local children opportunities to improve their health.
[photos via Reuters, Getty Images]

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

First Lady Michelle O. Wants YOU To Get Out and VOTE.


First lady Michelle Obama made remarks during the "Moving America Forward" rally at the University of Pennsylvania on Nov. 1st. [via AP]