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Hangout with White House Chef Cris Comerford and Gail Simmons

April 12, 2012 at 9:13 PM ET by Kori Schulman
Summary: 
White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and culinary expert, food writer and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons are hosting a Google+ hangout live from the White House.

This is cross-posted from the Let's Move! blog.

We're excited to announce that on Friday, April 13th at 1:00 p.m. EST, White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and culinary expert, food writer and TV personality Gail Simmons are hosting a Google+ hangout live from the White House. We're inviting Americans across the country to join the conversation and ask our experts about making healthy choices while juggling multiple schedules, and making smart choices whether you are cooking family meals or eating away from home.

First Lady Michelle Obama Olive Garden Dinner

First Lady Michelle Obama holds a roundtable dinner discussion at an Olive Garden restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 9, 2012. Mrs. Obama met with the parents to hear their ideas on how Let’s Move! can continue to support families across the country. In September 2011, Darden, the world’s largest full service restaurant company which owns Olive Garden, made a commitment to improve their kids menus by offering a fruit or vegetable and low-fat milk with every meal, as well as reduce total calories and sodium across their menus. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)

Just over two-years ago, the First Lady launched Let's Move!, a comprehensive initiative dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Parents play a key role in both making healthy choices for children now and teaching children to make healthy choices for themselves. But in today's busy world, this isn't always easy. So Let's Move! offers parents the tools, support and information they need to make healthier choices while helping develop healthy eating habits in children that will last a lifetime.

What are your questions for Cris and Gail? Here's how you can get involved:

For upcoming White House Hangouts and more chances to engage, follow the White House on Google+. We hope you'll join us!

Kori Schulman

Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief Digital Officer