First Lady Michelle Obama praised the use of “walking school buses” in speaking about her “Let’s Move” fitness campaign last week, raising the question: What exactly is a “walking school bus”? Speaking with mayors and local officials involved in town, city, and county “Let’s Move” campaigns, she remarked: And in Knox County, Tennessee, they’ve worked with the city of Knoxville to create a bike and share program for the kids in that community. They’ve printed new maps that promote dozens of miles of wonderful bike trails and routes, and they’ve created a walking school bus — and I’ve heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country — so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up. You remember the miles of walking you did with a sweet potato in your pocket? (Laughter.) We all heard that story. My mother repeated it just yesterday. (Laughter.)**************************************************Hey Michelle, Fred Flinstone thought of this millions of years ago.
First Lady Michelle Obama praised the use of “walking school buses” in speaking about her “Let’s Move” fitness campaign last week, raising the question: What exactly is a “walking school bus”? Speaking with mayors and local officials involved in town, city, and county “Let’s Move” campaigns, she remarked: And in Knox County, Tennessee, they’ve worked with the city of Knoxville to create a bike and share program for the kids in that community. They’ve printed new maps that promote dozens of miles of wonderful bike trails and routes, and they’ve created a walking school bus — and I’ve heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country — so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up. You remember the miles of walking you did with a sweet potato in your pocket? (Laughter.) We all heard that story. My mother repeated it just yesterday. (Laughter.)**************************************************Hey Michelle, Fred Flinstone thought of this millions of years ago.
First Lady Michelle Obama praised the use of “walking school buses” in speaking about her “Let’s Move” fitness campaign last week, raising the question: What exactly is a “walking school bus”? Speaking with mayors and local officials involved in town, city, and county “Let’s Move” campaigns, she remarked: And in Knox County, Tennessee, they’ve worked with the city of Knoxville to create a bike and share program for the kids in that community. They’ve printed new maps that promote dozens of miles of wonderful bike trails and routes, and they’ve created a walking school bus — and I’ve heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country — so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up. You remember the miles of walking you did with a sweet potato in your pocket? (Laughter.) We all heard that story. My mother repeated it just yesterday. (Laughter.)**************************************************Hey Michelle, Fred Flinstone thought of this millions of years ago.
First Lady Michelle Obama praised the use of “walking school buses” in speaking about her “Let’s Move” fitness campaign last week, raising the question: What exactly is a “walking school bus”? Speaking with mayors and local officials involved in town, city, and county “Let’s Move” campaigns, she remarked: And in Knox County, Tennessee, they’ve worked with the city of Knoxville to create a bike and share program for the kids in that community. They’ve printed new maps that promote dozens of miles of wonderful bike trails and routes, and they’ve created a walking school bus — and I’ve heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country — so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up. You remember the miles of walking you did with a sweet potato in your pocket? (Laughter.) We all heard that story. My mother repeated it just yesterday. (Laughter.)**************************************************Hey Michelle, Fred Flinstone thought of this millions of years ago.
While I may disagree with some other things the First Lady has said or attempted to do, this one get a Bravo!!
Exercise is a great idea for kids! I do wish enough folks would be able to support their families on one wage so the partner can be the one to walk the kids to school.
First Lady Michelle Obama praised the use of “walking school buses” in speaking about her “Let’s Move” fitness campaign last week, raising the question: What exactly is a “walking school bus”? Speaking with mayors and local officials involved in town, city, and county “Let’s Move” campaigns, she remarked: And in Knox County, Tennessee, they’ve worked with the city of Knoxville to create a bike and share program for the kids in that community. They’ve printed new maps that promote dozens of miles of wonderful bike trails and routes, and they’ve created a walking school bus — and I’ve heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country — so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up. You remember the miles of walking you did with a sweet potato in your pocket? (Laughter.) We all heard that story. My mother repeated it just yesterday. (Laughter.)**************************************************Hey Michelle, Fred Flinstone thought of this millions of years ago.
If parents would make their kids turn off the tv and video games, they probably would get plenty of excercise. Worked for me.
Or eat healthier. Or eat less. Or join the track team. Or work in a coal mine. Or any number of other things that clearly aren't being done in a manner to curb childhood obesity. If people stopped smoking, there would be less lung cancer also.
But none of those things have been happening enough. So people are trying to push that sort of thing harder, including Michelle Obama.
Wrong. She pushes for schools to have healthy alternatives. Sometimes there literally isn't a healthy choice on the menu at school.She takes it to a different level though, she pushes for schools to force healthy eating.
I didn't eat "healthy" as a child but I was active. Activity is key, and it is up to the parents to make sure the kids get activity and don't just veg out on the couch every day.
First Lady Michelle Obama praised the use of “walking school buses” in speaking about her “Let’s Move” fitness campaign last week, raising the question: What exactly is a “walking school bus”? Speaking with mayors and local officials involved in town, city, and county “Let’s Move” campaigns, she remarked: And in Knox County, Tennessee, they’ve worked with the city of Knoxville to create a bike and share program for the kids in that community. They’ve printed new maps that promote dozens of miles of wonderful bike trails and routes, and they’ve created a walking school bus — and I’ve heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country — so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up. You remember the miles of walking you did with a sweet potato in your pocket? (Laughter.) We all heard that story. My mother repeated it just yesterday. (Laughter.)**************************************************Hey Michelle, Fred Flinstone thought of this millions of years ago.
First Lady Michelle Obama praised the use of “walking school buses” in speaking about her “Let’s Move” fitness campaign last week, raising the question: What exactly is a “walking school bus”? Speaking with mayors and local officials involved in town, city, and county “Let’s Move” campaigns, she remarked: And in Knox County, Tennessee, they’ve worked with the city of Knoxville to create a bike and share program for the kids in that community. They’ve printed new maps that promote dozens of miles of wonderful bike trails and routes, and they’ve created a walking school bus — and I’ve heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country — so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up. You remember the miles of walking you did with a sweet potato in your pocket? (Laughter.) We all heard that story. My mother repeated it just yesterday. (Laughter.)**************************************************Hey Michelle, Fred Flinstone thought of this millions of years ago.
I'm pretty sure Michelles children aren't walking to school. When they start, then maybe she has some credibility on the issue.
Completely ridiculous and you know exactly why that is.
My God, kids getting exercise! What unamerican evil will she come up with next?
I think that's an excellent!!! idea!!!
The City of Chicago needs to implement this program for the Fall!!!!!! With all the under-utilized schools being closed, kids are having to walk further. But the end result is that kids will get better and more resources. The huge argument being made is that these kids will have to walk through bad neighborhoods (their own) for a longer distance. What a GREAT solution!!!
Walking School Bus
A" walking school bus " is adults walking with children to school. I guess the reality is it's not safe for children to walk to school without some adult protection. A sign of the times.
Sounds like a fine idea. Now if the First Lady can just leave it as a suggestion and refrain from calling for laws that force people to do this she can save herself future embarrassment.
Sounds like a fine idea. Now if the First Lady can just leave it as a suggestion and refrain from calling for laws that force people to do this she can save herself future embarrassment.
Lovely idea, for congested areas where kids can walk, of course, it doesn't take into account most of rural America, but the city folk always ignore rural America.
But how do they propose to get parents involved to walk the kids, when it is next to impossible to get the parents involved WRT their kids schools? And when most of the parents are fatter and far more out of shape than the kids?
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