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    Published: 02/9/10

    The First Lady's Childhood Obesity Remarks: 'We Know the Cure'

    By  Lynn Sweet

    Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama As Prepared for Delivery Let's Move Launch Washington, DC February 9, 2010 Hello everyone, thank you so much. It is such a pleasure to be here with all of you today. Tammy, thank you for that wonderful introduction and for your outstanding work in the White ...

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    Published: 02/9/10

    Michelle Obama Kicks Off Anti-Obesity Drive With White House Events

    By  Lynn Sweet
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    First Lady Michelle Obama launched the Obama administration's anti-childhood obesity drive Tuesday with a goal, she said, of "solving childhood obesity in a generation." Mrs. Obama for the first time entered the Oval Office on "official business" Tuesday morning when she sat with President Obama as ...

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    Published: 02/8/10

    Michelle Obama Plans Elaborate Debut of Anti-Obesity Campaign

    By  Lynn Sweet

    First Lady Michelle Obama is planning an elaborate unveiling on Tuesday of the anti-childhood obesity drive she is leading. Mrs. Obama's East Wing said she will be "joined by members of the president's cabinet, as well as media, sports, entertainment, and business leaders," plus mayors, member of ...

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    Published: 02/2/10

    Michelle Obama: Mapping Obesity Strategy

    By  Lynn Sweet
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    First Lady Michelle Obama revealed the broad contours of the Obama administration's childhood obesity drive during a meeting at the White House Tuesday with three cabinet members and four members of Congress. Next week, Mrs. Obama officially launches her signature initiative, taking on for the ...

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    Published: 02/1/10

    Michelle Obama Kicks Off Childhood Obesity Drive Next Week

    By  Lynn Sweet
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    First Lady Michelle Obama officially kicks off her national campaign to combat childhood obesity a week from Tuesday in Washington. As part of the run-up to her announcement, Mrs. Obama plans to meet with members of Congress and the cabinet on Tuesday (Feb. 2) at the White House. I'm told by an ...

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    Published: 01/28/10

    How Michelle Obama Made Isaac Mizrahi's Day and More On Her Obesity Drive

    By  Lynn Sweet
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    "I get embarrassed when people stand up and clap for me," First Lady Michelle Obama said on Thursday. She was recalling the night before, at the State of the Union, when President Obama gave her a shout out. "I really don't know what to do. Do I wave?" Mrs. Obama was in the House gallery with an ...

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    Published: 01/26/10

    Michelle Obama Raising Profile on Military Family Issues

    By  Lynn Sweet
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    First Lady Michelle Obama opened a second front Tuesday in raising her profile on one of her signature issues, announcing President Obama's fiscal 2011 proposed budget will include $8.8 billion to help military families, a three percent boost. Mrs. Obama took a motorcade to Bolling Air Force Base ...

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    Published: 01/24/10

    Malia, Sasha Obama Hit Basketball Court With Dad; Obama to Greet Lakers

    By  Lynn Sweet

    The Obama daughters, Malia, 11, and Sasha, 8 have basketball in their genes. President Obama has played hoops since he was boy and follows the NBA avidly, and their uncle, Craig Robinson, the brother of First Lady Michelle, was a star when he played basketball at Princeton University and is ...

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    Published: 01/22/10

    Michelle Obama Starts Second Year With High Favorable Rating, Poll Shows

    By  Lynn Sweet
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    As she begins her second year as first lady, Michelle Obama has better "personal favorable ratings" than former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Rodham Clinton did at the same point in their White House days. She completed her first year keeping her ratings high while President Obama's numbers ...

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    Published: 01/20/10

    Michelle Obama Cranks Up Battle Against Childhood Obesity

    By  Lynn Sweet
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    First Lady Michelle Obama -- a veteran of Mayor Richard Daley's Chicago City Hall -- asked the nation's mayors to help battle childhood obesity, her chief domestic priority as the Obama administration started its second year on Wednesday. Mrs. Obama marked the first year anniversary with three ...

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