Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama (born January 17, 1964) is the first lady of the United States, married to President Barack Obama. She's an attorney with two children: Malia and Sasha. Michelle was born in Chicago and can trace her lineage to pre-Civil... [more]

Michelle Obama (born January 17, 1964) is the first lady of the United States, married to President Barack Obama. She's an attorney with two children: Malia and Sasha. Michelle was born in Chicago and can trace her lineage to pre-Civil War black slaves in the American South. Find more pictures, videos and articles about Michelle Obama here.

 
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The Guardian Michelle Obama vs. childhood obesity Chicago Sun-Times WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama kicked off her "Let's Move" drive on Tuesday, an agenda of nutrition and exercise programs designed to eliminate "the epidemic of childhood obesity" in a generation. ... First lady unveils obesity campaign Boston Globe White House campaigns against childhood obesity Chicago Tribune First Lady Michelle Obama Pledges to Increase Number of Healthy Schools ABC News CBS News  - Denver Post  - Dayton Daily News all 1,120 news articles » Read Full Story
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USA Today On Michelle Obama's obesity campaign San Francisco Chronicle First lady Michelle Obama has chosen what she hopes will be her legacy for the nation: the "Let's Move" campaign to curb childhood obesity. No one can argue with her target. About two-thirds of American adults, and about a third of American children, ... Childhood Obesity Battle Is Taken Up by First Lady New York Times First Lady Michelle Obama Pledges to Increase Number of Healthy Schools ABC News Fact Check: The cost of obesity CNN Reuters  - CBS News  - ReporterNews.com all 1,094 news articles » Read Full Story
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In what is shaping up to be this generation’s version of Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign to fight the war on drugs, today Michelle Obama launches her much anticipated initiative to fight the war on childhood obesity. The program is simply called “Let’s Move,” an actionable name that speaks volumes about the goals of the first lady and the organization. It is the first lady’s goal to wipe-out childhood obesity in a generation, a necessity to preserve the health and wellness of our youngest Americans. A startling stat shared by Michelle is that this is the first generation that will not live as ... Read Full Story
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Washington, Feb 10 - First Lady Michelle Obama stepped into the limelight Tuesday to lead a campaign that will seek ways of reducing childhood obesity, which affects nearly one third of children in the US. The new public awareness campaign marks one of the highest-profile policy assignments yet for the first lady since President Barack Obama took office in January last year. The Obamas hope to improve coordination within the government and work with parents, schools and communities to improve nutrition, increase exercise and change other habits of US children. Related posts: Michelle Obama outpolls her husband with 71 percent favorability rating Childhood obesity ... Read Full Story
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A young girl hands a flower to U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) while attending a Hispanic Heritage event at the Latin American Montessori Bilingual (LAMB) Public Charter School in celebration of Cinco de Mayo May 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. The event included performances by schoolchildren, remarks by the first lady and questions from the audience. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) more pics »
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New York Times (blog)Michelle Obama on Sarah Palin: Don't know herUSA TodayFirst lady Michelle Obama went on CNN's Larry King Live last night to discuss her campaign against childhood obesity, as well as other subjects -- including another famous woman in US politics, Sarah Palin. "I think it's wonderful to have strong female ...Gibbs Scrawls Grocery List on Hand in Jab at PalinFOXNewsSarah Palin crib notes mocked by White House aideBBC News...  
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At the White House on Tuesday, US President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum establishing a task force to address the nation's growing childhood obesity epimedic, turned to his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama and said "it's done honey", and she replied "now we work". The Taking on Childhood Obesity task force is part of the First Lady's Let's Move campaign to bring together public and private sectors within a generation to help...  
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First lady Michelle Obama sat down with 'Good Morning America's' Robin Roberts to discuss her focus for 2010: battling childhood obesity. Michelle Obama - Robin Roberts - Health - Good Morning America - Obesity  
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The cause is unassailable. One in three American kids, about 25 million, are obese or overweight. Obesity-related diseases cost the healthcare system $150 billion a year. And the rate of obesity in kids tripled in the United States between 1980...  
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CBC.caFirst lady on health care: 'Doing nothing ... not an option'CNNCNN's Larry King interviews first lady Michelle Obama. It airs at 9 pm ET Tuesday on CNN. Watch first lady Michelle Obama's interview on "Live King Live" at 9 pm ET Tuesday. Washington (CNN) -- Michelle Obama expressed confidence Tuesday that Congress ...Michelle Obama launches anti-obesity programLos Angeles TimesFirst Lady Michelle Obama Pledges to Increase Number of...  
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Washington, Feb 10 - First Lady Michelle Obama stepped into the limelight Tuesday to lead a campaign that will seek ways of reducing childhood obesity, which affects nearly one third of children in the US. The new public awareness campaign marks one of the highest-profile policy assignments yet for the first lady since President Barack Obama took office in January last year. The Obamas hope to improve coordination within the government and...  
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First Lady Michelle Obama today announced an ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight and unveiled a nationwide campaign – Let’s Move – to help achieve it. The Let’s Move campaign will combat the epidemic of childhood obesity through a comprehensive approach that builds on effective strategies, and mobilizes public and private...  
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NEW YORK, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- First Lady Michelle Obama will be featured in NBC Universal's award-winning "The More You Know" public service campaign with messages about fighting childhood obesity. The PSAs are part of her nationwide effort to help kids lead healthier and longer lives, a goal als  
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WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama launched a nationwide campaign Tuesday to fight childhood obesity, part of her effort to teach America's children about better nutrition and exercise. Mrs. Obama said the Let's Move campaign will encourage more physical activity for children, healthier food in schools and more accurate food labeling. Some of her initiatives, such as tax breaks for grocery stores to move into poorly served communities...  
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NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- BET Networks Chairman & CEO Debra Lee announced today that BET Networks will join the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, in her nationwide Let's Move (www.LetsMove.gov) campaign to address the problem of childhood obesity. BET Networks, and The BET Foundation will offer its combined resources to this initiative. "BET Networks is honored to work with the First Lady and to be a part of the Let's Move campaign...  
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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama (born Aug. 4, 1961) is the first African American to be elected president of the United States. He was formerly the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois. He is married to Michelle Obama and has two daughters: Malia and Sasha.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, (born Jan. 17, 1964) is an attorney and the wife of Barack Obama. Michelle was born in Chicago and can trace her lineage to pre-Civil War black slaves in the American South.

Malia Obama

Malia Ann Obama, (born 1998) is the oldest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama. Her Secret Service codename is "Radiance."

Sasha Obama

Sasha Obama (born 2001) is the youngest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama. She is also the youngest child to live in the White House since John F. Kennedy, Jr. Sasha's Secret Service nickname is "Rosebud."

Marian Robinson

Marian Robinson (born July, 1937) is the mother of Michelle Obama. She joined the Obamas in their move to Washington, D.C., to help care for daughters Sasha and Malia.

Bo Obama

Bo Obama is a Portuguese Water Dog acquired by President Barack Obama for his daughters, Sasha and Malia.

Madelyn Dunham

Madelyn Lee Payne Dunham (born October 26, 1922 – November 2, 2008) was Barack Obama's maternal grandmother. She was married to Stanley Dunham and gave birth to Ann Dunham Soetoro. Madelyn and Stanley raised Barack Obama from age 10 in Hawaii, where she died Nov. 2, 2008, just two days before Obama was elected president.

Ann Dunham Soetoro

Ann Dunham Soetoro (born Nov. 29, 1942 - Nov. 7, 1995) was born Stanley Ann Dunham and was later known as Ann Obama; S. Ann Dunham Soetoro; and Ann Dunham Sutoro. She was an anthropologist born in Kansas. She married Barack Obama, Sr. in 1961 before giving birth to Barack Obama, Jr. The two soon divorced after Obama Sr. went to study at Harvard. She later married Lolo Soetoro in 1967 and gave birth to Maya Soetoro-Ng.

Barack Obama, Sr.

Barack Hussein Obama Sr. (born 1936 - Nov. 24, 1982) was a Kenyan economist who studied at the University of Hawaii and later at Harvard. Obama was briefly married to Ann Dunham Soetoro, who gave birth to the couple's only child together: Barack Obama, Jr.

George Obama

George Hussein Onyango Obama, (born c. 1982) is the youngest son of Barack Obama, Sr., who died while George was only a few months old. He is the half brother of U.S. president Barack Obama. His mother is a Kenyan named Jael who now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Malik Obama

Malik Obama (born c. March 1958) is the eldest son of Barack Obama, Sr. and the half-brother of Barack Obama. Malik was born to Barack Obama, Sr.'s first wife, Kezia. He is a successful businessman who still lives in Kenya though frequently visits the United States. He was Barack Obama's best man at his wedding to Michelle Obama.

Maya Soetoro-Ng

Maya Kassandra Soetoro-Ng (born Aug. 15, 1970 in Jakarta, Indonesia) is the daugther of Ann Dunham Soetoro, and the half sister of Barack Obama. She is a high school history teacher in Hawaii.

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  • Stanley Dunham - maternal grandfather (1918-1992)
  • Charles T. Payne - maternal great-uncle (born 1925)
  • Lolo Soetoro - stepfather (1936-1987)
  • Hussein Onyango Obama - paternal grandfather (1895-1979)
  • Habiba Akumu Obama - paternal grandmother
  • Sarah Obama - paternal step-grandmother (born 1922)
  • Kezia Obama - step-mother (born 1940)
  • Abo Obama - half-brother (born 1968)
  • Auma Obama - half-sister (born 1960)
  • Bernard Obama - half-brother (born 1970)
  • Ruth Ndesandjo - Barack Obama Sr.'s third wife (born in U.S. c. 1940)
  • Mark Ndesandjo - half-brother
  • Zeituni Onyango - half-sister (born May 29, 1952)
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