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Let's Move Buncombe
Posted May 24 at 1 PM
Local women leaders launch “Let’s Move Buncombe!” campaign to fight childhood obes
From the Buncombe County Government website:
From fresh food in school cafeterias to child friendly farmers markets to preschool programs to family walking trails, these elected officials propose to get the word out to the community. They want to help kids be more active, eat better, and get healthy. Each month the officials will visit and participate in a local effort that promotes healthy living and works to reverse the childhood obesity trend.
“Let’s Move Buncombe!” was inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama's national invitation to join her national “Let’s Move!” Initiative.
The ten women elected officials signed on and participating include: NC State Representative Susan Fisher, NC State Representative Jane Whilden, Buncombe County Commissioner Holly Jones, Buncombe County Commissioner Carol Peterson, Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy, Asheville City Councilwoman Esther Manheimer, Black Mountain Vice Mayor Joan Brown, Montreat Mayor Letta Jean Taylor, Montreat Commissioner Mary McPhail Standaert, and Weaverville Vice Mayor Dottie Sherrill.
From fresh food in school cafeterias to child friendly farmers markets to preschool programs to family walking trails, these elected officials propose to get the word out to the community. They want to help kids be more active, eat better, and get healthy. Each month the officials will visit and participate in a local effort that promotes healthy living and works to reverse the childhood obesity trend.
“Let’s Move Buncombe!” was inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama's national invitation to join her national “Let’s Move!” Initiative.
The ten women elected officials signed on and participating include: NC State Representative Susan Fisher, NC State Representative Jane Whilden, Buncombe County Commissioner Holly Jones, Buncombe County Commissioner Carol Peterson, Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy, Asheville City Councilwoman Esther Manheimer, Black Mountain Vice Mayor Joan Brown, Montreat Mayor Letta Jean Taylor, Montreat Commissioner Mary McPhail Standaert, and Weaverville Vice Mayor Dottie Sherrill.
http://www.mountainx.com/blogwire/2010/local_women_leaders_launch_lets_move_buncombe_campaign_to_fight_childhood_o
