Category Archives: Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens

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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Rolling, Flying, and SMILE-ing

Posted on April 10, 2012 by koconnell

By Susan Hildreth, IMLS Director I had a wonderful time at yesterday’s White House Easter Egg Roll. This year’s theme was Let’s Go, Let’s Play, Let’s Move, in keeping with the First Lady’s Let’s Move initiative to fight childhood obesity. … Continue reading →

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Museums and Libraries Are Promising Venues For Behavior Change

Posted on March 23, 2012 by koconnell

By Chris Beakey, Vice President, Ogilvy Public Relations Cross-posted from Social Marketing exChange News and Views While many of us in social marketing are constantly on the look-out for fresh approaches for engaging target audiences, we do some of our … Continue reading →

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