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First Lady Taking Her Let's Move! Message To New Orleans

The First Lady participates in a Let's Move! event at Brock Elementary School in Slidell, Louisiana.
We were wondering whether First Lady Michelle was going to take her message of healthy eating for a healthy lifestyle to the residence of New Orleans.

After watching Spike Lee's latest documentary (which we're hoping the President and First Lady also watched) we were reminded of the rich, but unhealthy eating lifestyle of the residents of New Orleans.

The First Lady must have read our minds.

After visiting Louisiana last week with the president, this week the First Lady will return to New Orleans.  This time for a morning event at Brock Elementary School in Slidell, Louisiana, focusing on the next phase of the Let’s Move! campaign where she will highlight steps local schools and communities can take to combat childhood obesity.

She will also salute participants in the US Healthier Schools Challenge program.

Visit the Let's Move! web site to learn 5 easy steps to better health.
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