Archived News

Current news articles on fitness, sports and nutrition.

2011:
December | November | October | September | August | July | June | May | April | March | February | January

December

• December 19, 2011 - Healthy Schools Campaign - Chicago Leaders Commend Students, Teachers for Getting Active with PALA Challenge
• December 18, 2011 - The New York Times - Bonnie Prudden, 97, Dies; Promoted Fitness for TV Generation
• December 16, 2011 - Yahoo! Sports - Happy Birthday Boy! Curtis Pride Turns 43
• December 14, 2011 - NPR - Dominique Dawes, Olympian to Health Advocate
• December 5, 2011 - The Miami Herald - Miami-Dade director reinvents P.E.

November

• November 18, 2011 -Yahoo! - Michelle Kwan and Dominique Dawes on Avoiding Fitness Fails
• November 11, 2011 - Scouting.org - Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) Challenge
• November 11, 2011 - WebMD - Pump It Up with the White House
• November 4, 2011 - Los Angeles Times - If the President Can Stay Healthy Through the Holidays, So Can You
• November 4, 2011 - The Lawton Constitution - CG's Walk Becomes Fitness Showcase

back to top

October

• October 29, 2011 - Snowshoe Magazine - Snowshoe to Fitness
• October 28, 2011 - CBSMiami.com - Schools Putting Creative Twist On Phys. Ed.
• October 21, 2011 - KFYR-TV - Schools Encourage Healthy Snacks for Students
• October 11, 2011 - Associated Press - Michelle Obama takes aim at jumping jacks record
• October 5, 2011 - The Valley Breeze - Atria Lincoln Place Residents Win Awards for Daily Exercise

back to top

September

• September19, 2011 - New York Times - Nickelodeon's Capital Play Day
• September 15, 2011 - Bismarck Tribune - Scout Troop Gains Notice for Activities
• September 9, 2011 - ATP World Tour - First Lady Michelle Obama Attends US Open 2011
• September 1, 2011 - New York Times - On the Move, Athletically, Against Arthritis

back to top

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

back to top

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'

back to top

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

back to top

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

back to top

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

back to top

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

back to top

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

back to top

January

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

back to top

2010:
August | July | June | May | April | March | February

August

• August 3, 2010 – Athletic Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (press release )
• August 3, 2010 - RAGBRAI XXXVIII: Final Recollections of the Ride - By Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director, President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.

back to top

July

• July 30, 2010 - RAGBRAI XXXVIII: Riding as a Change AGENT - By Director of the Iowa Department of Public Health, Tom Newton.
• July 29, 2010 - RAGBRAI XXXVIII: Wise Counsel from a Former Counselor - By U.S. Olympian Dan Gable.
• July 28, 2010 - RAGBRAI XXXVIII: Turn Into the Headwind - By Susan Katz, US Paralympian.
• July 27, 2010 - RAGBRAI XXXVIII: Nutritious Can Be Really Delicious - By Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director, President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
• July 26, 2010 - RAGBRAI XXXVIII: Be Fit Your Way - By Susan Katz, US Paralympian.
• July 24, 2010 - RAGBRAI XXXVIII: Back in the Saddle - By Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director of President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.

back to top

June

• June 24, 2010 - Examiner DC - NASCAR's Carl Edwards Named to President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
• June 24, 2010 - Huffington Post - Michelle Obama Jumps Rope in Bow Blouse
• June 24, 2010 - Examiner DC - Drew Brees Teams with Michelle Obama to Launch President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
• June 23, 2010 - ABC Affiliate - Obamas Promote Fitness at High School WJLA
• June 23, 2010 - MSNBC - First Lady Shows off Jump Roping Skills
• June 23, 2010 - Associated Press - First Lady Gets Physical with DC Students
• June 23, 2010 - Extra TV - Michelle Obama Launches the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
• June 23, 2010 - ABCnews.com - Obamas Challenge American Kids to Get in Shape
• June 23, 2010 - NY Times Blog -Obamas Expand Fitness Council's Mission
• June 23, 2010 - Times-Picayune - Drew Brees to Co-Chair President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
• June 23, 2010 - NBC4 Online - First Lady Works Out with D.C. Students
• June 23, 2010 - The New York Times - Obamas Expand Fitness Council's Mission
• June 23, 2010 - The Huffington Post - President Obama Takes Fitness, Sports and Nutrition to the Next Level
• June 23, 2010 - About the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PDF, 158 KB) - This fact sheet includes the PCFSN mission statement as well as some other important info about the new Council.
• June 12, 2010 – NewsOK - The Q&A: Dominique Dawes
• June 11, 2010 - Let's Move Blog - Let's Move Cities and Towns
• June 10, 2010 - Washington Post: Congressman Proposes $8 billion for Child Nutrition - Titled the "Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010", mandates that the Department of Agriculture develop strict nutrition standards for foods sold in vending machines and in so-called a la carte lines.
• June 8, 2010 - The Wichita Eagle -  Instant Recess aims to get people moving: The daily 10-minute exercise break is part of the new National Physical Activity Plan
• June 7, 2010 - thespec.com - Not your ordinary coffee break
• June 7, 2010 - TheLedger.com - Ome Companies Offer Daily 10-Minute Exercise Break
• June 6, 2010 - The Stamford Times - Office workers embrace daily Instant Recess 'exercise break'
• June 5, 2010 - The Seattle Times - Recess at work part of nationwide push for fitter society

back to top

May

• May 31, 2010 - theday.com (Connecticut) - Instant recess turns coffee breaks into health
• May 30, 2010 - The Arizona Republic - Workers get new 10-minute duty: Exercise together
• May 30, 2010 - Concord Monitor - Take a break for your health: Instant Recess program aims to get adults moving
• May 28, 2010 - zyozy blog - Mrs. Obama: "come on kids Let's Move"
• May 27, 2010 - The Journal Gazette -  Instant Recess: Work it off - at work; Businesses turn coffee breaks into exercise breaks
• May 27, 2010 - Washington Post: Instant Recess promotes health for adults by making exercise a group activity - Article on the employees of Summit Health Institute for Research and Education (SHIRE), a nonprofit organization that fights obesity, are fittingly among the first in the city to embrace Instant Recess, a nationwide push to establish a daily 10-minute exercise break. Think coffee break or cigarette break, but good for you.
• May 26, 2010 - Let's Move Blog - Mrs. Obama Kicks Off the South Lawn Series
• May 26, 2010 - thegrio.com - Slideshow: Michelle Obama kicks off summer exercise series
• May 26, 2010 - Politics Daily - Michelle Obama and Her Exercise Surprise for Me
• May 26, 2010- healthzone.ca - Recess for grown-ups: not your ordinary coffee break
• May 26, 2010 - 44-Diaries - First Lady Michelle Obama Kicks Off Let's Move South Lawn Series
• May 26, 2010 - The Examiner - Politics in pictures: Michelle Obama demonstrates the politics of fun
• May 25, 2010 - eGazette Politics - Mrs. Obama Kicks Off the South Lawn Series
• May 25, 2010 - Article Ant - Mrs. Obama Kicks Off the South Lawn Series
• May 25, 2010 - Let's Move Blog - Mrs. Obama Kicks Off the South Lawn Series
• May 25, 2010 - Obama Chronicles - Mrs. Obama Kicks Off the South Lawn Series
• May 25, 2010 - First Lady Michelle Obama Launches Let's Move South Lawn Series with PCFSN Executive Director Shellie Pfohl (blog, video, photos, Let's Move website)
• May 20, 2010 - Let's Move Blog - Let's Move Visits Bloomington, Indiana
• May 20, 2010 - Iowa Public Television - The Grundy Center Way PE4Life
• May 18, 2010 - Let's Move Blog - Moving Physical Activity into the Spotlight
• May 16, 2010 - Telegraph Herald - Dubuque native fit for the Let's Move job
• May 14, 2010 - Poten & Partners - PE plans for the future
• May 14, 2010 - Waterloo Courier - PE plans for the future
• May 14, 2010 - The Washington Times - Kids need exercise, not bureaucrats
• May 14, 2010 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Templeton Elementary School in Bloomington, IN and presented the school with their Demonstration Center award as part of the PCFSN President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program.
• May 13, 2010 - Des Moines Register - Fitness council's Pfohl wants to reshape physical education in schools
• May 12, 2010 - Des Moines Register - Fight fat in P.E. class, says U.S. official from Iowa
• May 12, 2010 – RadioIowa - Leader of President's Council on Physical Fitness to visit Grundy Center
• May 4, 2010 - Medical News Today - First National Physical Activity Plan Is Up and Running
• May 3, 2010 - FreemontCountyInfo.com -  First National Physical Activity Plan Is Up and Running
• May 3, 2010 - PR Newswire – First National Physical Activity Plan Is Up and Running
• May 2010 - University of Northern Iowa (UNI) e-magazine (This Is UNI) - Fighting for healthier lifestyles in our communities
• May 2010 - University of Northern Iowa (UNI) e-magazine (This Is UNI) - UNI hosts international physical education forum

back to top

April

• April 28, 2010 - DC Commissioned Officers Association of the USPHS, Inc. - National Walk at Lunch Day
• April 28, 2010 - The Business Review - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Hold Lunchtime Walking Events Nationwide as Part of Fourth Annual National Walk @ Lunch Day
• April 27, 2010 – CLUBSolutions - ACE Board of Directors member Dr. Asahel E. Hayes Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

back to top

March

• March 31, 2010 - RAGBRAI.com - Dubuque native, RAGBRAIer, appointed Director of President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
• March 7, 2010 - AllBusiness.com - Fitness leaders urged to spread message in fight against childhood obesity during four-day conference in Ontario
• March 1, 2010 - Ontario Now - Director of the President's Council for Physical Fitness to speak in Ontario

back to top

February

• February 17, 2010 - Virtual PE Administrator - Shellie Pfohl tapped as New PCPFS ED!

back to top