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World Record for Jumping Jacks

By Kathryn Young Thompson On December 12, 2011 Comments ()

This week First Lady Michelle Obama announced that with the help of 300,265 students, parents and teachers around the country, she set a world record for the most number of people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. The previous record was 20,000 and the goal to break the record was part of Mrs. Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative.

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Tools for Parents and Child Care Providers: Let’s Move! Child Care

By Robin Schepper On June 9, 2011 Comments ()

As a mom, there is nothing more important to me than raising kids who are happy and healthy. In my role as executive director for the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative, I am pleased to tell you that my priorities are the same.

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Help for Healthier Schools

By Kathryn Young Thompson On March 3, 2011 Comments ()

So, yesterday I was on the phone with another mom who was talking about the HealthierUS Schools challenge.  The mom was First Lady Michelle Obama and I say I was “on the phone,” rather than “talking on the phone” because I only listened.  However, even though I was on the conference call as more of a quiet media stalker than a participant, it was still cool to hear her voice in my bluetooth.

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