WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Tuesday, September 14, First Lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) Co-Chair Dominique Dawes will launch the Million Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) Challenge to get one million or more Americans of all ages to sign up for and achieving the PALA.
PALA is for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities and is a great way to jumpstart or maintain a healthy lifestyle by engaging in moderate to intense physical activity for 60 minutes a day, five days per week over six weeks for kids, and 30 minutes a day over the same period of time for adults. The Million PALA Challenge is being launched during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, as designated by President Obama’s signing of a proclamation on September 1, 2010, and kicks off the start of the 2010-2011 school year. The challenge will run from September 2010-September 2011.
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COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION |
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When: |
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 |
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Public Session begins at 1:30 p.m. |
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Speaking program begins at 3:00 p.m. |
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Youth Activity Session with Let’s Move/PCFSN: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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Where: |
George Washington University | |
| Elliott School of Public Affairs | ||
| 1957 E Street, NW - 7th floor | ||
| Washington, DC | ||
| Note: The Youth Activity Session with approximately 30 local students will be at Rawlins Park across the street from the Elliott School immediately following the public session. | ||
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Who: |
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | |
| Robin Schepper, Executive Director, Let’s Move! | ||
| Dominique Dawes, Co-Chair, PCFSN and Olympic Gymnast | ||
| Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director, PCFSN | ||
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Romero Brown, Vice President of Program & Youth Development Services, Boys and Girls Clubs of America |
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| Barbara Tulipane, Executive Director, National Recreation and Park Association | ||
| Allison Jones, Vice President of Operations, YMCA of Metropolitan Washington | ||
| Jeffrey Peterson, General Mills Foundation Director of Innovation & Strategy | ||
| Students from Cleveland Elementary School | ||
| Youth from Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) | ||
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PCFSN Council Members Attending: |
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| Grant Hill (NBA Player, Phoenix Suns) | Donna Richardson Joyner (International Fitness Expert) | |||
| Chris Paul (NBA Player, New Orleans Hornets) | Dan Barber (Sustainable Farming Chef) | |||
| Michelle Kwan (Olympic Figure Skater) | Dr. Ian Smith (Medical/Diet Expert) | |||
| Allyson Felix (Olympic Track & Field Athlete) | Dr. Stephen McDonough (N.D.-based Pediatrician) | |||
| Tedy Bruschi (NFL Analyst, ret. NFL Player) | Cornell McClellan (First Family’s Trainer) | |||
| Carl Edwards (NASCAR Champion) | ||||
| Curtis Pride (Head Baseball Coach, Gallaudet Univ., ret. MLB Player) | ||||
| Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey (President/CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) | ||||
CONTACT:
PCFSN Communications
Shannon Feaster, 202-365-5504
[email protected]
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Joey King, 202-557-8123
[email protected]
KEYWORDS: United States North America District of Columbia
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Health Fitness & Nutrition Public Policy/Government Healthcare Reform Public Policy White House/Federal Government General Health
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