Miss Oak Ridge 2010
Lauren James
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APPS FOR HEALTHY KIDS Click HERE to see the website!
The Apps for Healthy Kids competition is a part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign to end childhood obesity within a generation. Apps for Healthy Kids challenges software developers, game designers, students, and other innovators to develop fun and engaging tools and games that drive children, especially “tweens” (ages 9-12) – directly or through their parents – to eat better and be more physically active.
Childhood obesity or excess weight threatens the healthy future of one third of American children. We spend approximately $150 billion every year to treat obesity-related conditions, and that number is growing. Obesity rates tripled in the past 30 years, a trend that means, for the first time in our history, American children may face a shorter expected lifespan than their parents. We need to get moving!
Tools and games should be built using the USDA nutrition dataset recently made available to the public through the Open Government Initiative. The dataset provides information on total calories, calories from “extras” (solid fats and added sugars), and MyPyramid food groups for over 1,000 commonly eaten foods. They are seeking innovative and creative tools and games that use the USDA dataset to deliver nutrition and health concepts in a fun and engaging way.
Michelle Obama sets up task force on childhood obesity!!
Click HERE to read article on CNN
Michelle Obama and Cabinet members look on as President Barack Obama signs memorandum on childhood obesity!
Lauren would love the chance to come speak at your school or organization! Please click her picture below to see when you would be able to schedule your next event or when Lauren will be in your area!
Click HERE to read Lauren's Blog!
The Miss America Organization is thrilled to be back on their network television home, ABC! Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron and Board Chairman, Sam Haskell announced the news on Fox & Friends this morning with Miss America 1989 Gretchen Carlson. If you missed the announcement, click here to watch it! --------------------------------------------
The Miss America Pageant
is back on ABC!
Congratulations to Camille Gear, Oak Ridge's Teen Princess, for placing 1st Runner-Up at Tennessee's Teen Princess!
Lauren just updated her blog on May 24, 2010
Click HERE to read Lauren's blog and see pictures from events!
Yes, Jamie Oliver is here to start a revolution. The impassioned chef is taking on obesity, heart disease and diabetes in the USA, where our nation's children are the first generation NOT expected to live as long as their parents. Now that's scary!
Jamie is inviting viewers to take a stand and change the way America eats, in our home kitchens, schools and workplaces with the thought-provoking new series, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, which debuts FRIDAY, MARCH 26 9/8c on ABC.
The Miss America Organization partners with Children's Miracle Network, which is an organization that generates funding for more than 170 children's hospitals. I have set a personal goal to raise by June! Please help Lauren accomplish her dreams and save children's lives by donating today! Click the Miss America logo above to make your donation!
Lauren has been working on her cookbook for two years and has placed some of the best healthy recipes for kids inside! There are also coloring pages for the children as well as funny comics! Purchase one today! All proceeds with be sent directly to Children's Miracle Network!
To purchase, please contact Lauren via e-mail:
missoakridge@yahoo.com
