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August

• August 24, 2011 – KYFR-TV – Bismarck Boy Scouts Work Out to Win Fitness Award
• August 23, 2011 – News-Press – Losers Are Winners
• August 19, 2011 – San Antonio Express – Boy Scouts Prepared to Battle Obesity
• August 19, 2011 – About.com - Boy Scouts to Get More Kids Active

July

• July 11, 2011 - Essence - 5 Questions for Dominique Dawes on 'Get Moving' Challenge
• July 6, 2011 - iVillage.com - Why Former Olympic Gymnast Dominique Dawes Wants YOU to Get Moving - With a Jump Rope!
• July 5, 2011 - NBC Universal Direct - iVillage and Dominique Dawes Raise the Bar With Get Moving Now
• July 5, 2011 - NBC Today Show - Gymnastics Champ Aims to Get Kids 'Moving'

June

• June 30, 2011 - PCFSN Council Member Curtis Pride Featured on AARP's My Generation
• June 27, 2011 - Associated Press - Billie Jean King on New Knees and Boomer Fitness
• June 27, 2011 - LosingWeightintheCity.com - Let's Move! FHBC Keynote with Shellie Pfohl
• June 17, 2011 - FoxNews.com - Flyers Partner With Million PALA Challenge
• June 16, 2011 - Obama Administration releases National Prevention Strategy
• June 6, 2011 - Nickelodeon Press Release
• June 1, 2011 - KidScreen- Cartoon Network Wellness Tour Gets a Move On

May

• May 30, 2011 - Native American Times- Let's Move! in Indian Country Launched at Menominee Rez
• May 28, 2011 - Sign On San Diego - Boy Scouts Launch Healthy Living Initiative
• May 25, 2011 - Carl Edwards' Call to Bike
• May 25, 2011 - Physical Fitness and Sports
• May 11, 2011 - BET- Lady O Feels the Burn for 'Let's Move!' Campaign
• May 10, 2011 - HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces the Launch of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition and Inaugural Board of Directors
• May 10, 2011 - Meeting of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Agenda (PDF 389 KB)
• May 9, 2011 - White House Press Release
• May 6, 2011 - President's Council Quarterly - May 2011 Newsletter
• May 4, 2011 - "Moving" with Dominique Dawes and Boys & Girls Clubs - Read Blog
• May 1, 2011 - SHAPE- Get Fit Like the First Family: Q&A with Michelle Obama's Trainer

April

• April 27, 2011 - Washington Flyer - Michelle Kwan: New Woman in Washington
• April 15, 2011 - Rockpride E-Newsletter - Slippery Rock University Launches 'Exercise is Medicine' program
• April 13, 2011 - Herald Mail - Girls Inc. Volunteers Dine with Michelle Obama and 25 other 'Remarkable Women'
• April 13, 2011 – Briet Bart - YMCA's Healthy Kids Day Kick-Off: Capital Play Date
• April 4, 2011 - Healthy Schools Campaign - Heroes for Healthy Schools Spotlight On: Urban Initiatives

March

• March 31, 2011 - Photos of Drew Brees speaking at the General Session at the AAHPERD Convention in San Diego - Photos
• March 31, 2011 - PR Newswire - AAHPERD, Let's Move in School Showcase
• March 31, 2011 - 10 News - Sports Star Encourages Kids to Keep Moving
• March 31, 2011 - IndyStar - President's Council's Fitness Leader to Visit Mooresville School

February

• February 16, 2011 - Dallas News - White House Recognizes Arlington ISD's efforts to keep kids healthy
• February 10, 2011 - NPR.org - First Lady Making Strides One Year Into 'Let's Move'
• February 9, 2011 - NHL.com - NHL is part of "Let's Move!" Anniversary
• February 7, 2011 - National AP - First lady takes "Let's Move!" Campaign to South

January

• January 27, 2011 - Issuu - The Pan American Conference on Childhood Obesity
• January 14, 2011 - National Football League - Super Bowl XLV Community Outreach Programs