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  First Lady Michelle Obama showed the world she is no slouch when it comes to dancing. Mrs. Obama stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote the fifth year anniversary of her Let’s Move campaign to combat childhood obesity. Mrs. Obama explained to Ellen she and her team created the #GimmeFive challenge, where they […]

Family Health

First Lady Michelle Obama recently campaigned in South Florida for her “Let’s Move!” healthy kids program, and unveiled a widespread expansion of after-school exercise and snack programs. “That’s not just good for kids. It’s also good for parents. They’ll know all their hard work isn’t being undermined every time [their kids] head off to school,” […]

National

First Lady Michelle Obama had some fun with a few players from the Miami Heat who visited the White House recently. According to Yahoo! Sports, Mrs. Obama made some interesting appearances in a video with the team. The video shows her “crushing apples and throwing down mini-rim dunks with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen and head coach Erik Spoelstra.” Yahoo! […]

National

Mrs. Obama was flanked by retired NBA center Shaquille O’Neal,track and field star Allyson Felix, gymnastics legend Dominique Dawes, and North American Reebok President Uli Becker. D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson also joined the First Lady at the event. Mrs. Obama, who is slated to release a hip-hop and fitness-themed album for children, is urging schools nationwide to sign up […]

National

  On Friday, September 6, at 1:00 PM ET, First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Orr Elementary in Washington, DC for a back to school event highlighting healthy changes happening in schools and across the country. Mrs. Obama will be joined by Shaquille O’Neal, Allyson Felix, Dominique Dawes, DC Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson and […]

National

First lady Michelle Obama is launching a three-state tour to promote her anti-childhood obesity program, “Let’s Move.” Mrs. Obama will make stops next week in Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri. The tour is tied to the third anniversary of the “Let’s Move” program. The White House says the first lady will highlight the program’s impact on making […]

National

The story of Beyonce and Michelle Obama’s mutual-appreciation has crept onto the campaign trail. In a new video released by the president’s re-election campaign, the singer reads an open letter she previously posted on her blog. “Michelle Obama is the ultimate example of a truly strong African-American woman,” the 30-year-old chanteuse begins before eventually adding, […]

Macedonia Missionary Baptist of Eatonville beat out 60 other churches from 21 other states in the “Let’s Move! Communities on the Move” video contest, a competition that asked religious groups to demonstrate how they met fitness goals. Obama promoted the contest at a meeting in Longwood, Fla. earlier in the year, encouraging community fitness and […]

Macedonia Missionary Baptist of Eatonville beat out 60 other churches from 21 other states in the “Let’s Move! Communities on the Move” video contest, a…

Elev8 Health

On the 25th of April, the First Family hosted a record number of people on the South Lawn in their backyard for the 133rd White House Easter Egg Roll. 30,000 people from around the country embraced this year’s theme “Get Up Go!” — a part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative to raise a […]

Elev8 Health

On the 25th of April, the First Family hosted a record number of people on the South Lawn in their backyard for the 133rd White House Easter Egg Roll. 30,000 people from around the country embraced this year’s theme “Get Up Go!” — a part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative to raise a […]

Today’s words of wisdom comes from First Lady Michelle Obama,  is the wife of the 44th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States.   She is the mother of two daughters, Malia and Sasha. Recently she launched the Let’s Move! campaign  to […]