Category Archives: Health

Places to Play in New Orleans

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mheintz

This blog was originally published on the Let’s Move! blog on February 7, 2013. By Susan Hildreth and Julia Bland The eyes of the world were on the athletic abilities of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers as … Continue reading →

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Find a Let’s Move! Olympic Fun Day Near You!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by koconnell

By Susan Hildreth Director, IMLS This Saturday is the first day of competition in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. First Lady Michele Obama is asking all Americans to not only cheer on the U.S. Olympic athletes but to take … Continue reading →

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Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens Success Story: Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Since the May 2011 launch of Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens, we’ve been receiving success stories and examples of exhibits and activities taking place in museums and gardens across the country. One recently launched exhibit is a fine representation of … Continue reading →

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National Medal Video: Edventure Children’s Museum

Posted on May 8, 2012 by koconnell

By Kevin O’Connell, IMLS Senior Public Affairs Officer Edventure Children’s Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, was one of five winners of the 2011 National Medal for Museum Service. In this video interview, Catherine Wilson Horne, the museum’s director; frequent visitor … Continue reading →

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IMLS Programs Help Families Dealing with Autism

Posted on April 30, 2012 by koconnell

By Michele Farrell, IMLS Senior Program Officer Did you know that boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls?  It’s National Autism Awareness Month and here are some ways libraries and museums are using federal funds from … Continue reading →

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