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First Lady Announces "Let's Move" Initiative

Posted on Feb 9, 2010

Get the facts on the national plan to combat childhood obesity, called "Let's Move!"  Obesity rates tripled in the past 30 years, a trend that means, for the first time in our history, American children may face a shorter expected lifespan than their parents. Let's Move! has an ambitious but important goal: to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation.

We are so proud that Montgomery County is already on the move and reaching out to parents, families, kids, teachers, health care leaders, business leaders and more to GetUp and live the 5-2-1-Almost None healthy lifestyles 'prescription.'  Join us by making the pledge to a personal committment to help your family live by 5-2-1-Almost None!