The First Lady Wants You To Be Fit and Healthy

The First Lady Wants You To Be Fit and Healthy

We are encouraged that there has been much positive news in the headlines lately on the obesity activism front from the highest office in the nation.

First Lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced plans earlier this month to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and by encouraging communities to support healthy choices.

The First Lady followed up by establishing a task force on childhood obesity, vowing that she would do all she could to lead the charge to eliminate it in one generation. Read more about the task force here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-memorandum-establishing-a-task-force-childhood-obesity

The First Lady also announced her Let’s Move initiative, which provides a clear 4 pronged approach toward how we as a nation will accomplish wiping out childhood obesity.

HHS released The Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation. In her first release to the nation, Dr. Benjamin highlights the alarming trend of overweight and obese Americans, and asks them to join her in a grassroots effort to commit to changes that promote the health and wellness of our families and communities. Read the complete document here. http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/

As a fitness training professional, I’m pledging my support of these initiatives, emphasizing that I share the same mission and recognize the dire consequences of inaction. I encourage you to also show your support by personalizing this letter template to send a letter to the First Lady and let her know you are well-prepared and eager to help.

You can e-mail the text of the letter by using the organization template on The White House website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/organizations.

You can mail a hard copy of your letter to: First Lady Michelle Obama, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20500.