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2019 LETS MOVE DEKALB BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO HOSTS YOUTH FROM MACON, GA

27 Saturday Jul 2019

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The Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.), of Atlanta, Ga, extended an invitation to MGB INC., a grassroots, community-based organization, in  Macon, GA,, for the 9th consecutive year, to participate in its annual Let’s Move Back to School Expo.

On, Saturday, July 27, 2019, MGB INC. parent volunteers and twenty (20) Macon youth traveled to Atlanta for the day-long event.  MGB volunteers performed as volunteers for the Let’s Move Expo in addition to approximately 90 other volunteer organizations while the Macon youth participated in the festivities.

All Macon parents and youth received back packs, school supplies, goodie bags with health and nutrition items; and, food distributions from the Atlanta Community Food Bank 30,000 lb donation.  Over 1,600 needy families and their children attended the event.

Kelvin Middleton, MGB INC., and Several Lets Move Event Volunteers



















MORE ABOUT LET’S MOVE!

Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by former First Lady Michelle Obama, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years.

Everyone has a role to play in reducing childhood obesity, including parents, elected officials from all levels of government, schools, health care professionals, faith-based and community-based organizations, and private sector companies. Your involvement is key to ensuring a healthy future for our children.

The 9th Annual Let’s Move! DeKalb Back-to-School Expo took place on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Exchange Park Recreation Center located at 2771 Columbia Drive in Decatur, Georgia and featured the following:

  • FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES (Back Packs and School Supplies were distributed to over 1,200 youth)
  • MOBILE FOOD PANTRY (Atlanta Community Food Bank distributed over 30,000 lbs. of food, beverages including fresh vegetables and fruit
  • NUTRITION EDUCATION  (Exhibitions, demonstrations and interactive programming)
  • HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INFORMATION  (Exhibitions, demonstrations and interactive programming)