Legislation/Policy News
Press Release | Campaign/Initiative
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – June 23, 2010
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION ON THE PRESIDENT’S AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS INITIATIVE
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Defense host the second a series of public listening session's on conservation, recreation, and reconnecting people to the outdoors in Los Angeles. Other cities in the series include D.C., Seattle, Annapolis, and Charleston.
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Allies | National | Health | Campaign/Initiative
U.S. Dept. of the Interior – June 17, 2010
NPS Kicks off “Let’s Move Outside” Junior Ranger Program in 20 Parks
The National Park Service kicks off "Let’s Move Outside" Junior Ranger program in 20 parks as part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s "Let's Move Outdoors" campaign to end childhood obesity within a generation. [+]
Regional Updates
Northwest Herald – June 06, 2010
Illinois Governor Proclaims June “Leave No Child Inside” Month
By Steve Sarley
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has declared June to be "Leave No Child Inside" Month.
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Allies | National | Campaign/Initiative
– June 01, 2010
President Obama and State Governors Proclaim June Great Outdoors Month
By American Recreation Coalition
President Barack Obama and nearly all of America’s governors have proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month.
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Allies | Health | Campaign/Initiative
Sierra Club – June 01, 2010
Outdoors Alliance for Kids Established, Brings Together Major Partners to Connect Children with Outdoors
A broad coalition, including C&NN, has formed to ally with Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign to eradicate childhood obesity and encourage unstructured play in nature. [+]
National | Health | Campaign/Initiative
American Recreation Coalition – June 01, 2010
First Lady Michelle Obama Unveils “Let’s Move Outside” Initiative.
June is a special time to celebrate America’s Great Outdoors. Presidential recognition of Great Outdoors Week was begun in 1997 by then-President Clinton and has continued ever since. [+]
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