The White House

Office of the First Lady

For Immediate Release
March 05, 2014

Remarks by the First Lady Before Community Health Clinic Visit

Jessie Trice Community Health Center, Inc.
Miami, Florida

2:50 P.M. EST
 
MRS. OBAMA:  Thanks!  (Applause.)  Well, I just happened to be in the neighborhood, and I thought I would come by to check up on you.  But one of the reasons why I’m here is that I want to thank all of you, all these assisters, because I think it’s so important for people to understand at this point in signing up for the Affordable Care Act -- because sign-up ends at the end of this month.  That’s important for people to know.
 
But what you guys are doing here is making sure that people who need help signing up, working their way through the website -- through the process so that folks don’t have to go it alone.  Because some folks might be a little intimidated to come -- get online and make the phone call.  This is all new to so many people.  But because of places like this community health center -- and there are thousands of them across the country that are providing the same type of assistance that you all are doing here -- because of your work, we’ve got 4 million people who have signed up for health care.  And that is a milestone.  That’s a very good thing.
 
And you all know, because you work in the community health world, how important it is for folks in our communities to have primary preventative care.  It is at the core of keeping us whole as people.  And in the African American community, unfortunately, one in five of us are not insured, and the numbers are no better in the Hispanic community.
 
And you all know what that means:  It’s that people are going without treatment for diabetes, they aren’t getting the medicine they need, they aren’t getting regular checkups, they’re not getting proper guidance with regard to nutrition.  The Affordable Care Act is a life-changer for so many Americans who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford insurance.
 
And what people should understand is that the average adult will be able to get insurance for less than $100 a month.  That’s a pair gym shoes.  That’s less than a cell phone bill.  And for young people who are around 26 or so, those young folks can probably find a plan for as little as $50 a month.
 
And that’s also one of the things I want to point out, is that it is so important for our young people to sign up.  Because we all know that young people think they’re invincible -- “I don’t need insurance, why should I spend that amount of money a month?  I’m healthy.  I’m not going to -- I don’t need to go to the doctor on a regular basis.”  But the reality is, for those of us who are mothers and grandmothers and aunts and uncles, we know that anything can happen in life, especially for young people.  And the notion that we have our most precious people walking around here -- at any point in time could get hit by a car, could get struck down by an unforeseen illness, and they will not be able to get the care that they need when it costs so little right now.
 
So what we are -- we want to make sure that even though we’ve got people here who are signing up, in the process, have already done it, we need people to make sure they reach out to the young people in their lives.  And we all have somebody.  We all have a nephew, a niece, a little brother, a little sister who isn’t thinking about this stuff because they don’t have an issue.  We need to find those young people and make sure they come to places like this.  Many of them are savvy enough to go online and do it themselves, but if they need help they can come to places like this.  But they need to sign up by the end of this month.  The end of March is the deadline.  A lot of people don’t know that, but there is a deadline for signing up.
 
So for those of you out there who have already signed up, congratulations.  We are proud of you.  Welcome to the world of health care.  It is a beautiful place to be.  (Laughter.)  But if you’ve already done it, you need to find those young people in particular in your lives who have not done it and aren’t thinking about it, and make sure they get signed up by the end of March.
 
But I am so proud.  I come from a background of community health centers.  I used to serve on the board for an FQHC in Chicago.  And I have seen the impact that having solid health care in the community, on the ground, that good, fundamental primary care, how that can make the entire difference in the life of a community and a family.
 
So I applaud the work you all are doing and am so proud of your leadership, because these are not easy places to run.  But you are doing God’s work, and we are so proud and so honored and so thrilled.  And, again, I want to congratulate you all for the work that you’re doing.  I want to thank all of our assisters who have taken the time out of their lives to work with people to get them signed up.  We are grateful for your support and your focus on this issue.
 
So keep up the great work.  We’ve got another month, so hopefully you guys keep working at the pace that you’re working at.  You’re doing such a great job.
 
And with that, I think I’m going to get a chance to walk around and say hello to you guys personally.  So keep it up, keep it up.

END  
2:55 P.M. EST

A Day in the Life: The First Lady Talks Healthy Families in Miami

Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
March 05, 2014
12:41 PM EST

We never know what curveballs life is going to throw at us. But we do know that those curveballs come. That’s why it’s so important that everyone – including healthy young adults – sign up for health insurance and get our friends and family to sign up too. Today, I'm traveling to Miami to meet with folks doing extraordinary work on the ground to get more people health coverage — and I'm taking over the @MichelleObama Instagram account to share it all with you.

I hope you'll follow along and help me get the word out.

Hi everyone, it's Michelle! I'm taking over the Instagram account today during my trip to Miami to talk about the health of our country's families, and why it's so important for everyone to #GetCovered. I hope you follow along. -mo

Related Topics: Healthy Kids, Health Care, Working Families, Additional Issues

The White House

Office of the First Lady

For Immediate Release
March 05, 2014

First Lady Michelle Obama and Epicurious Host Third Recipe Challenge to Promote Healthy Eating Nationwide

“The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge” Welcomes Children and Their Parents to Create
Healthy Lunch Recipes for an Invite to the Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House

Recipes can be submitted through April 5th at recipechallenge.epicurious.com

WASHINGTON, DC – With the overwhelming success of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids' “State Dinner” in 2012 and 2013, First Lady Michelle Obama is again teaming up with Epicurious, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to host a nationwide recipe challenge to promote cooking and healthy eating among America’s youth.  Teaching kids to cook is a great way to ensure our children learn healthy habits early in life.  Research shows that children who help with cooking and meal preparation are more likely to consume fruits and vegetables, and they are more aware of the importance of making healthier food choices.  The third annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids' “State Dinner” encourages kids across the country to come up with healthy, original creations.

“The Kids’ ‘State Dinner’ is one of my favorite events to host at the White House, and I am thrilled to announce the third annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge.  This event gives us the opportunity to showcase healthy creations from talented kids from across our country,” said First Lady Michelle Obama.  “I’m looking forward to seeing—and tasting—this year’s selections.  So young chefs, get creative and get cooking!” 

The third Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids' “State Dinner” invites parents or guardians and their children, ages 8-12, to create and submit an original lunch recipe that is healthy, affordable, and tasty.  In support of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative, each recipe must adhere to the guidance that supports USDA’s MyPlate (at ChooseMyPlate.gov) to ensure that the criteria of a healthy meal are met.  Entries must represent each of the food groups, either in one dish or as parts of a lunch meal, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and low-fat dairy foods, with fruits and veggies making up roughly half of the plate or recipe.

All U.S. states and territories, including Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands, are invited to participate.  Delta Air Lines will fly fifty-six children and their parent/guardian (one pair from each of the 50 states, plus the U.S. Territories, D.C., and Puerto Rico) to the nation’s capital where they will have the opportunity to attend a Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House hosted by Mrs. Obama.  A selection of the winning healthy recipes will be served.  

 “The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge is a wonderful opportunity to help kids build healthy habits.  First Lady Michelle Obama, through the Let’s Move! Initiative, offers another shining example of how we can mobilize public and private sector resources to improve the lives of our children,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.  “The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy often start with the meals made at home.  Young people who participate in this Challenge and are inspired by MyPlate encourage other children to eat healthier and build food preparation skills that will influence their food decisions into adulthood.”

“We are truly honored that Mrs. Obama is once again partnering with Epicurious to help raise awareness for the importance of healthy eating for kids,” said Carolyn Kremins, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Epicurious. "We hope the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge can show kids that meals, especially their school lunch, can be tasty, healthy and fun to prepare.”

The winning recipes will be chosen by a panel of judges, including Nilou Motamed, Tanya Steel, Let’s Move! Executive Director Sam Kass, U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Education representatives, as well as junior chefs.  At the conclusion of the Kids’ “State Dinner,” a free, downloadable and printable e-cookbook featuring the winning recipes, nutritional analysis, photos and drawings, will be available via LetsMove.gov, USDA.gov, Ed.gov, epicurious.com and recipechallenge.epicurious.com.

The White House Kids’ “State Dinner” will take place later this summer.

Recipes can be submitted March 5th through April 5th, online at recipechallenge.epicurious.com, or via mail at “The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge c/o Epicurious.com,” 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036. Winners will be notified in May.  For more information and contest rules visit recipechallenge.epicurious.com.

The First Lady Honors International Women of Courage

Kasie Coccaro
Kasie Coccaro
March 04, 2014
06:18 PM EST
International Women of Courage Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama participates in the International Women of Courage Awards ceremony at the State Departmentin Washington, D.C., March 4, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

First Lady Michelle Obama joined Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom at the Department of State today to honor recipients of the International Women of Courage Award.

"This is the sixth time that I’ve had the pleasure of attending this event, and it is one of the highlights of my year because I always walk away feeling inspired by these women, determined to reflect their courage in my own life,” Mrs. Obama said. “And I know I’m not alone in that feeling because every day, with every life they touch and every spirit they raise, these women are creating ripples that stretch across the globe."

Related Topics: Women

The White House

Office of the First Lady

For Immediate Release
March 04, 2014

Remarks by the First Lady at Chinese Immersion School Visit

Yu Ying Public Charter School
Washington, D.C.

1:41 P.M. EST
 
MRS. OBAMA:  (Applause.)  I’m delighted to be here.  I don’t know if you’ve heard, but I’m going to take a trip in a couple of weeks to China, and I heard that you all took a very similar trip.  Did everybody here go on the trip?  How many people went to China?  Yes.
 
Well, you guys are going to help me out with my trip because you’re going to prep me.  See, I have all of these wonderful policy people that help me prep, but I figured since you actually visited some of the cities that I’m going to go to that I would get a good sense of what to expect, what you learned, what you liked, what you didn’t like, some of the questions that you think I should ask and be prepared for.
 
Because I do a lot of international travel, and everywhere I go I try to focus on education.  Because one of the things that I want to learn from young people in China is what works for them, what keeps them motivated to keep working hard, studying hard in school.  And I also want to take kids from America with me on those trips.  If they can’t do it physically, I want them to be following what I do.
 
Because what you guys probably learned is that being able to go to another country and learn about other cultures and traditions, that’s a real gift.  Not a lot of kids get to do that, but it’s going to be important as you grow up and you get jobs and you start living in a world that is a very global world.  It’s important to know about other cultures, other traditions.
 
And so that’s why we’re here, because you guys are already ahead of the curve.  And your school is a model for what hopefully more schools in this country will do to expose kids to other countries.  So I’m excited to hear what you have to say.  I’m going to stop talking.  My job is to listen now, okay?  Take it away.

The White House

Office of the First Lady

For Immediate Release
March 04, 2014

Remarks by the First Lady at International Women of Courage Awards

State Department

11:46 A.M. EST

MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you all.  Please.  Well, good morning.  I want to start by thanking my dear friend Ambassador Russell for that very kind introduction and for her phenomenal work as our ambassador for global women’s issues.

And while I know how disappointed Secretary Kerry is to miss this event -- by the way, in his busy schedule he tried to call me five times to apologize.  (Laughter.)  And finally I had to tell him, I know why you can’t make it -- (laughter) -- stop calling, just do your job.  I know how heartbroken he is, but we all know that he is doing vitally important work right now in Ukraine, and we are all so grateful for his outstanding service as our Secretary of State.  And in his absence, we are thrilled to have Deputy Secretary Heather Higginbottom and Dr. Vanessa Kerry.  And I also want to recognize their efforts, and I am thrilled that they are here today. 

And finally, I want to thank all of you for joining us today for the International Women of Courage Awards.  This is the sixth time that I’ve had the pleasure of attending this event, and it is one of the highlights of my year because I always walk away feeling inspired by these women, determined to reflect their courage in my own life.  And I know I’m not alone in that feeling because every day, with every life they touch and every spirit they raise, these women are creating ripples that stretch across the globe.

They teach us that if a woman can fight torture and oppression and get her name on the ballot in Tajikistan; if she can break a glass ceiling and advocate for equality and tolerance as a bishop in Georgia; if she can go door to door, police station to police station, court to court to combat domestic and child abuse in Saudi Arabia -- if these women can do all of that, then surely we can summon a fraction of their bravery in our own lives and communities -- whether that means ending wage discrimination in the workplace, or fighting sexual violence on college campuses, or confronting any of the small injustices that we see every day. 

That is what this day is about.  It’s about understanding that while our circumstances may be different, in so many ways, the solutions to our struggles are the same.  So when we see these women raise their voices and move their feet and empower others to create change, we need to realize that each of us has that same power and that same obligation.  

And as I learned about this year’s honorees, and I thought about how we could support their work, I realized that for most of these women, there is a common foundation for their efforts:  it’s a foundation of education.  On stage today, we have doctors and lawyers, we have a bishop, even a classically trained musician.  These women have spent years in schools and universities equipping themselves with the knowledge and skills they now use to tackle the challenges before them.  And that’s a story I can relate to because it’s the story of my life. 

And that is the message I’m sharing with young people across America, urging them to commit to their education so that they, too, can write their own destiny.  That’s the core idea behind our White House Leadership and Mentoring Program.  And we are so proud to have some of our mentees here with us today.  I’m going to embarrass you all -- yes, you must stand -- (laughter) -- so that we can see our young women who are here today.  (Applause.)  You know I’m always proud of you.  And it’s important, as you know, for you to be at this event to see what’s happening around the world.  So welcome. 

And as I travel the world, whether I’m in Mexico City or Johannesburg, Mumbai, or later this month when I travel to China, I make it a priority to talk to young people about the power of education to help them achieve their aspirations.  I always tell them that getting a good education isn’t just about knowing what’s going on in your own community or even your own country.  Because no matter where we live, we all face so many of the same struggles:  fighting poverty, hunger, and disease; ensuring our most basic rights and freedoms; confronting threats like terrorism and climate change.  And in order to solve these problems, we will need to work with others around the world.  So our next generation will need exposure to societies and languages and traditions that are very different from their own.

That message of cultural exchange is the focus of all of my international travel.  Because that connection –- the idea that a girl in Dakar shares the same hopes and dreams as a girl from Fiji or Ukraine or the South Side of Chicago –- that reminds us that we’re never alone in our struggles.  And that’s what must compel us to reach beyond our own borders, whether that means getting on an airplane, or picking up an iPad, or maybe simply writing a letter. 

There is too much work left to be done, too many young people who can’t go to school, too many families struggling to put food on the table, too many women and minorities who are excluded and oppressed.  So none of us can afford to just go about our business as usual.  We cannot just sit back and think, this is someone else’s problem.

As one of our honorees, Zimbabwe’s Beatrice Mtetwa -- as she once said about the fight for progress in her home country, she said:  “This has to be done.  Somebody’s got to do it, and why shouldn’t it be you?”

That is the courage we celebrate today –- that willingness to not only ask that question but to devote your soul -- your entire soul -- toward finding an answer, that fearlessness to step forward even though you don’t know what lies ahead, that audacity to believe that principles like justice and equality can become a reality but only if we’re willing to sacrifice for it.  That is the courage that we all must challenge ourselves to summon every single day in our own families and our own communities.  And if we can do that, then we won’t just be making a difference for those closest to us, we’ll be creating a ripple effect of our own.

So I want to thank these honorees once again for their tremendous bravery, for their efforts, for their courage, for their work to make change in their own lives and communities and throughout the world.  I cannot wait to see the impact you will continue to make in the years ahead.  God bless you all.  (Applause.) 

And now, it is my pleasure to turn the podium back over to Ambassador Russell to continue the program.

END
11:55 A.M. EST

The White House

Office of the First Lady

For Immediate Release
March 04, 2014

Upcoming Guidance on “Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House"

Event includes Evening Performances and Daytime Student Workshop Honoring Women in Music

Thursday, March 6 * White House – As part of their “In Performance at the White House” series, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and contemporary major female artists to the White House for a celebration of the great “foremothers” of American music, with songs expressing the struggles and achievements of women. The program will include performances by Tessanne Chin, Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monáe and Jill Scott, with Greg Phillinganes as music director.  The President’s remarks will be pooled press and the entire event will be streamed live at WhiteHouse.gov/live at 7:30 PM ET.  “Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House will be broadcast Monday, April 7 at 9:00 PM ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings).  The program will also be broadcast at a later date via the American Forces Network to American service men and women and civilians at U.S. Department of Defense locations around the world.

As with previous White House music events, the First Lady will host a special daytime workshop for students. The First Lady will welcome 124 middle school, high school and college students from across the country to take part in an interactive student workshop: “I’m Every Woman: The History of Women in Soul.” Beginning at 11:00 AM in the State Dining Room, Robert Santelli, Executive Director of The GRAMMY Museum® in Los Angeles, will give participating students an overview of the origins of soul music, inform them of important artists, discuss the social climate of the United States in the 1950s and 1960s as it pertains to women’s rights and dissect the elements of soul that helped contribute to the genre’s unique sounds.   Featured performers from the evening event will share their experiences as well as answer student questions about the music and entertainment world.  Students from 11 schools or programs from the following communities will participate: Cleveland, MS; Eddyville, OR; Memphis, TN; Minneapolis, MN; New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Potomac and Sandy Spring, MD; Waiʻanae, HI; and Washington, D.C.

The workshop, “I’m Every Woman: The History of Women in Soul,” will stream live on WhiteHouse.gov/live.  This event will be open press, but space is limited. Members of the media who wish to cover this event must RSVP to firstladypress@who.eop.gov by Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 12:00 PM ET. Press who do not have a White House hard pass must include their social security number, date of birth, country of citizenship, current city/state of residence and gender in their request.

“Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House” will be the twelfth “In Performance at the White House” program during President Barack Obama’s administration.  From February 2009 to the most recent broadcast in May 2013, these latest “In Performance at the White House” events have honored the musical genius of Stevie Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney, Burt Bacharach, Hal David and Carole King; celebrated Hispanic musical heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month; marked Black History Month with events featuring the music of Motown, Memphis Soul, the Blues, and from the Civil Rights Movement; explored the rich roots of Country music; and spotlighted Broadway and the unique spirit of the American musical.

The White House

Office of the First Lady

For Immediate Release
March 03, 2014

First Lady Michelle Obama to Travel to China March 19-26, 2014

 

The First Lady will travel to China from March 19-26, 2014. She will be visiting Beijing from March 20-23, Xi’an on March 24, and Chengdu from March 25-26. During her trip, the First Lady will meet with Madame Peng, the spouse of China’s President Xi Jinping. She will also visit a university and a high school in Beijing, and a high school in Chengdu. Additional details about the First Lady’s trip will be announced in the coming weeks. Accompanying Mrs. Obama on this trip will be her mother, Mrs. Marian Robinson, and daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama.

During the trip to China, as on previous international trips to Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, the First Lady will be focusing on the power and importance of education, both in her own life and in the lives of young people in both countries.

She will also be visiting important historical and cultural sites in China, and will share with students in the U.S. the stories of the students she meets in China, as well as interesting facts about China’s history and culture – emphasizing the importance of students learning from one another globally.  

The First Lady is encouraging students and classrooms across the U.S. to follow her trip by signing up for updates throughout the visit. View the First Lady’s message to students here.

PBS LearningMedia and Discovery Education will offer engagement opportunities for young people surrounding the trip, along with resources available for U.S. classrooms that explore the culture, geography, current events and people of China.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Washington, DC * 2:00 PM – As part of her focus on education and reaching out to students for her upcoming trip to China, First Lady Michelle Obama will visit the Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School – a Chinese-immersion, International Baccalaureate, elementary school in Washington, DC. At the event, Mrs. Obama will encourage students around the U.S. to follow her trip. The First Lady will deliver brief, informal remarks following a 6th grade presentation on their 2013 trip to China.  The First Lady will also visit with pre-Kindergarten students in their classroom to experience their language learning firsthand. The First Lady’s remarks and the 6th grade presentation will be open press; the visit with Pre-Kindergarten students will be covered by a pool.

Yu Ying – meaning nurturing excellence – takes its name from a groundbreaking girls school founded in 1911 in Beijing, China. Established by a former Imperial Lady-in-Waiting, Madame Tzen-Kuei Wang, the Yu Ying School offered classroom education at a time when the centuries-old tutorial system was still the norm in China. The school was a powerful force for educational change in China.

First Lady Michelle Obama Travels to China And Invites Young People to Participate

Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
March 03, 2014
11:22 AM EST

Note: Visit WhiteHouse.gov/First-Lady-China-Visit to sign up for email updates from the First Lady and get the latest news about the trip.

On March 19th, I’ll be heading to China for an official visit – and I want young people like you across America to join me.

Over the past five years as First Lady, I’ve traveled around the world – to countries like Mexico, India, South Africa, Ireland and others across Africa, Asia, Europe and South America – and China is another important stop on this journey.  With more than 1.3 billion people, China is the most populous country on earth, and it plays an important role on the world stage.

My husband and I take the time to visit countries like China because we know that today, more than ever before, our lives here in America are connected to the lives of people around the world. 

Related Topics: 2014 Asia Trip

The Week in Photos: Let's Move! Fourth Anniversary

Joanna Rosholm
March 01, 2014
04:24 PM EST

The First Lady kicked off the celebration of the fourth anniversary of Let’s Move! last week by asking Americans across the country to show her how they are moving this country to a healthier new norm.

She asked them to Tweet it, Facebook it,  or Instagram itusing the hashtag #LetsMove. She said if enough people showed us how they move, the President and the Vice President would show us how they move – and they delivered.

For a full recap of this online campaign, check out the Let's Move! Storify page.

And now, the week in photos:

First Lady Michelle Obama at WAT-AHH event

First Lady Michelle Obama talks with students after viewing WAT-AHH!'s "Taking Back the Streets" exhibit at the New Museum in New York, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2014. Participants include Sophia Rose Stewart-Chapman, a 13 year-old 8th grader and her classmates from the Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin School. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Jimmy Fallon

First Lady Michelle Obama joins Jimmy Fallon onstage during "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" at the 30 Rock Studios in New York, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

Watch First Lady Michelle Obama's appearance on Jimmy Fallon

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks during a "Let's Move!" school wellness event

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks during a "Let's Move!" school wellness event in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 25, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Learn more about the school wellness event.

First Lady Michelle Obama participates in Zumba with Mario Lopez

First Lady Michelle Obama participates in Zumba with Mario Lopez during a "Let's Move!" event in Miami, Fla., Feb. 25, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

Read the First Lady's remarks from Miami.

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks announcing proposed revisions to the Nutrition Facts label during a "Let's Move!" event in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2014.

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks announcing proposed revisions to the Nutrition Facts label during a "Let's Move!" event in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

Find out more about this announcement.

First Lady Michelle Obama joins children for a Super Sprowtz show, a "Let's Move!" event at La Petite Academy child care center in Bowie, Md., Feb. 27, 2014.

First Lady Michelle Obama joins children for a Super Sprowtz show, a "Let's Move!" event at La Petite Academy child care center in Bowie, Md., Feb. 27, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

Check out the news from Let's Move! Child Care.

Joanna Rosholm is Press Secretary to the First Lady
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