Let’s Move! Mississippi

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Let’s Move! Mississippi
Posted by Kori Schulman on March 03, 2010 at 10:12 PM EST
The First Lady traveled to Jackson, Mississippi today to spend time with students, officials and experts discussing a deeply important issue, not just as a First Lady, but as a mother. And that’s childhood obesity.

Alongside Governor Barbour and Mississippi’s First Lady, Mrs. Obama toured Pecan Park Elementary school’s walking trail -- just one example of the creative work happening across the state to make sure kids stay healthy and active. Watch a video with Governor Barbour talking about the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign and programs all across the state:


Later at Brinkley Middle School, the First Lady discussed state and nationwide efforts to meet these challenges, emphasizing an important goal of the Let’s Move! initiative:

We are trying to end the epidemic of childhood obesity in a generation. That's a big goal -- because we want kids born today to grow up healthy and at a good weight when they reach adulthood. So that's the goal. And reaching this goal, it’s an ambitious goal to talk about doing anything in a generation. It’s a hard thing. But that's why we started Let’s Move!, because this initiative is asking everyone in the country to do their part to reach this goal. Everyone has got to do their part.

So, do your part and Let’s Move towards a healthier future. Watch a video of the Let's Move! rally here, learn more at LetsMove.gov and stay connected on Facebook.