Department of Health
St. Louis City Celebrates Let's Move One-Year Anniversary
City of St. Louis commemorates the one-year anniversary of Let's Move with a celebration at Ford Community Education Full Service School.
This article is 14 years old. It was published on March 1, 2011.
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So many community partners and individuals donated their time, energy and resources to promote healthier lifestyles for the Ford CEFSS students. Meltdown Mondays was instrumental in organizing the entire activity. After a brief welcome by the principal, the students were treated to a special performance by the Ford Steppers, a step team of Ford 5th and 6th graders. Next, the Cardio Queen, a local fitness instructor, warmed up the audience by getting them moving. Li'l Frank, a teen rapper on the UCME label, kept the energy going by providing a demonstration of his talents. Students also enjoyed healthy cooking demonstrations provided by chef and registered dietitian Irene Wan for Nutrition Services and 9th grader Essence Imani, Editor in Chief of the new Teen Magazine titled E.I. (launching this summer).
The Ford CEFSS students had two special treats in store for them. The first was an appearance by NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, a member of the national Let's Move team. He let them know how proud First Lady Michelle Obama was of them for taking the steps to become healthier and more active. He even recorded the group with plans to forward the recording to the First Lady to commemorate the occasion. The next treat was a special appearance by
It has been predicted that today's children will be the first generation that will not outlive their parents. Obesity and the chronic diseases associated with it are expected to shorten their lives and drastically reduce their quality of life. Let's Move is a national health initiative spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama to end childhood obesity within a generation. Although this effort is only a year old, it has already begun to make a positive impact in the lives of children nation-wide.
As a new Let's Move City,
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