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Full Year 2013 - Nutrition

Surgeon General Tastes Healthy Schools’ Recipe in Chicago

Let's Move!, Nutrition, Youth | May, 24 2013

By: Julie Ewart , Director of Communications and Outreach for the Great Lakes Region of the U.S. Department of Education

Everyone wants healthy school environments, but limited funding, space and time can challenge robust plans. The Healthy Schools Campaign has helped some Chicago schools build innovative partnerships and strong parental support to work around those issues, and U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, got a taste of the results during a recent visit to Chicago’s Nathanael Greene Elementary School.

PCFSN Kicks Off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month With Annual Council Meeting & Let's Move! Active Schools Webinar

Fitness, Let's Move!, Nutrition | May, 1 2013

By: PCFSN Communications

Minority Health Month 2013

Fitness, Nutrition, Physical Activity | April, 3 2013

By: J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health

Fifty years ago this year, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial about the truths deeply rooted in our country’s creed: freedom, equality, and opportunity. “Now,” he declared, “is the time to make real the promises of democracy.” Dr. King’s words lifted the crowd and electrified the nation – and today, we carry on the work of realizing his dream.

Be the MVP of Your Health: Make Healthy Choices During National Nutrition Month

Fitness, Nutrition, Sports | March, 4 2013

By: Chris Paul, Point Guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and Member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition

Making healthy choices is essential for me to function at the highest level, whether I’m on the road for a game or at home with my family. March is National Nutrition Month and is a great reminder for us all to incorporate healthy eating into our daily lives.

PCFSN in 2012: A Look Back at an Amazing Year

Fitness, Nutrition, President's Council, Sports | February, 20 2013

By: Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director, President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

As I look back on 2012, I am amazed and proud of all that we have accomplished at the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN). It was a year of significant progress toward our mission to engage, educate, and empower all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.

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