4travel opportunity: 4/12/15

Saturday, April 18, 2015

James Thurber

"Why do you have to be a nonconformist like everybody else?"

Friday, April 17, 2015

Gerald R. Ford

"I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators."

Everything Business Owners Need to Know About Beacons

Find out what beacons are, how they work, what they cost and more.

Remote Amazon Tribe Members Have Greater Germ Diversity in Their Bodies

Finding suggests that 'Western' lifestyle may be driving diseases like asthma, diabetes, obesity

3 Tips for Creating Great Visual Marketing

Does your social media need an adrenaline shot? Here are three ways to boost online engagement by making the most of visuals.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

You Are Your Own Best Marketer

Just like a billboard or banner ad, you're communicating the value of your personal brand.

Spring into Gardening Season with the White House Kitchen Garden

Posted by:

Kelly Miterko, Deputy Associate Director, Let's Move!

Yesterday, the First Lady was joined by students from across the country to plant the seventh annual White House Kitchen Garden. Mrs. Obama first planted the garden in 2009 to initiate a conversation about the health and wellbeing of our country, which then evolved into the Let’s Move! initiative. This year, as we mark the fifth anniversary of Let’s Move!, we’re celebrating the progress that’s been achieved over the years and challenging ourselves to do even more on behalf of our nation’s kids.

Since launching in 2010, ten programs have begun under Let’s Move!. Mrs. Obama invited children from schools and organizations that participate in these programs—representing the millions of Americans that have been impacted by Let’s Move!—to join her at this year’s planting.

These programs were launched in collaboration with federal agencies, businesses, and non-profits to mobilize every sector to work in alignment with the overall goals of Let’s Move! and offer solutions, objectives, and technical assistance to help kids and families lead healthier lives.

First Lady Michelle Obama joins students for the spring garden planting in the White House Kitchen Garden, April 15, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

As part of the fifth anniversary of Let’s Move!, Mrs. Obama announced a new interactive online map that will showcase the reach of these Let’s Move! programs across the nation and make it easier to get involved in local efforts. Be sure to check out this exciting new tool to find out what’s going on near you and to help bring Let’s Move! to your community!

The First Lady also brought the #GimmeFive challenge to the garden! She and the children planted five vegetables including spinach, bok choy, broccoli, lettuce, and radish seeds, and Mrs. Obama encouraged participants as well as families, schools, and communities across the country to plant the five vegetables in their own gardens or their local community gardens.

Take part in the #GimmeFive garden challenge by planting these veggies or five other new veggies and share on social media using #GimmeFive as you plant your garden and watch it grow! We’ll be sharing updates of the veggies growing in the White House Kitchen Garden too.

In case you missed it, watch as the First Lady and kids plant the White House Kitchen Garden:

Let's Move! Interactive Maps

Posted by:

Kirby Bumpus, Policy Advisor and Let's Move! Liaison, US Department of Health and Human Services

Yesterday at the seventh annual White House Kitchen Garden Planting, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the Let’s Move! Interactive Map, an easy to navigate platform that allows you to see what activities are happening in your community! The map also serves as a resource for individuals and organizations looking to get involved in Let’s Move! by providing the ability to easily search by Let’s Move! program and/or location to find local programs.

Since First Lady Michelle Obama launched Let’s Move! in 2010, parents, business leaders, educators, elected officials, chefs, physicians, athletes, childcare providers, community and faith leaders, and kids themselves have stepped up to improve the health of our nation’s children. The programs in the map above were launched in collaboration with federal agencies, businesses, and non-profits to mobilize every sector to work in alignment with the overall goals of Let’s Move! and offer solutions, objectives, and technical assistance to help kids and families lead healthier lives.

In addition to the Let’s Move! Map showcasing ALL Let’s Move! programs, each of the Let’s Move! programs has its own map where you can learn more about that specific program and find ways to engage. We encourage you to take a deeper dive by clicking on the buttons on the tool bar on the left hand side! Chefs, local elected officials, educators, child care providers, faith leaders and many more can check out this map to find ways to sign up, all in one place.

This new map provides an easy way for you to make your impact by getting involved in a local program. Start exploring our new map and see what is going on around you!

An example of search results for an NYC zip code