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Update: First Lady's Trip To Mexico and Haiti


On her return trip from Mexico and Haiti, the First Lady will stop in San Diego, California for an event in support of her Let’s Move! campaign to end childhood obesity within a generation.

Continuing her efforts to improve nutrition, encourage healthy eating, and ensure access to fresh and affordable food in all communities, First Lady Michelle Obama will visit a community farm that is supported by the California Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities Initiative.

The Building Healthy Communities Initiative is targeting 14 geographically diverse areas across the state with significant, strategic, and sustained investments to transform these underserved communities into healthy communities.

The First Lady will meet with community farmers and volunteers, tour the garden, and give remarks.

Video: Ms. Obama on her first solo trip.



Earlier this month the First Lady met at the White House with a task force to help determine ways youth and families can learn healthier eating and exercise habits to combat obesity.

She was joined by John Billings of the Food Marketing Institute, Charlene Burgeson - National Association of Sport and Physical Education, Kathy Christoffel - Center on Obesity Management and Prevention, Claire Kenamore - Billings Clinic Pediatrics, Madeline Lawson - Institute for the Advancement of Minority Multicultural Medicine, Penny Lee - Campaign to End Childhood Obesity, Suzen Moeller - American Medical Association, Marc Schindler - District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, Tom Stenzel - United Fresh Produce, and Mary Watson - Action for Healthy Kids.

Each group was tasked with supplying three to five suggestions for creating healthier eating lifestyles for families.

First Lady Michelle Obama Speaking at the Childhood Obesity Meeting on April 9th at the EEOB at the White House. Photo/CD Brown.

Administration officials participating included Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag, Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan.

On May 3rd, 2010 a national physical activity plan will launch called Instant Recess - Let's MoveDC. The plan supports the historic National Physical Plan by participating in a fun fitness break aimed at increasing physical activity.  Easy points of the initiative include everyone taking an instant 10 minute break, five days a week starting in May, through July, 2010. For more info visit NationalActivityPlan.org.

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