First Lady Focuses New Fitness Effort on Military Families

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes introduces First Lady Michelle Obama during a fitness and nutrition event on the White House's South Lawn, May 9, 2011. The first lady announced new Let’s Move commitments specifically designed for military kids and families. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez
  • First Lady Michelle Obama and members of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition announce a new fitness industry effort at the White House, May 9, 2011, to support military families as part of her Let's Move and Joining Forces campaigns. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez
  • First Lady Michelle Obama announces a new fitness industry effort to support military families, particularly Guard and Reserve families, at the White House, May 9, 2011. After her remarks, the first lady and a group of about 80 National Guard and Reserve teens tried out several fitness and nutrition stations scattered across the South Lawn. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez
  • First Lady Michelle Obama and Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes support partitipants at the fitness and nutrition event on the White House's South Lawn, May 9, 2011. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez
  • First Lady Michelle Obama runs during a fitness and nutrition event at the White House, May 9, 2011. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez
  • First Lady Michelle Obama shows off her dance moves for National Guard and Reserve teens at a fitness and nutrition event on the White House's South Lawn, May 9, 2011. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez
  • First Lady Michelle Obama navigates an obstacle course with jugs of water during a fitness and nutrition event at the White House, May 9, 2011. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez
  • First Lady Michelle Obama cheers on some National Guard and Reserve teens during a fitness and nutrition event on the White House's South Lawn, May 9, 2011. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez
  • First Lady Michelle Obama tosses a ball during a fitness and nutrition event at the White House, May 9, 2011. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez
  • First Lady Michelle Obama tosses a ball during a fitness and nutrition event at the White House, May 9, 2011. DOD photo by Elaine Sanchez