Happy Birthday Let's Move Project!

In 2010 The First Lady, Michelle Obama, launched a project called Let's Move!

Michelle Obama

Today, the project that is now known nationwide turns five years old. Obama first started the project in 2010 to wage a war against child obesity. Along the way she  has had amazing support from the media, news outlets, celebrities, and more. The project was started to raise awareness to the child obesity epidemic. While the problem grew it seemed that more and more people were ignoring the fact that childhood obesity is a serious issue around the world. The main goal of the project was to not only raise awareness but to raise a healthier and happier generation of kids nationwide. .

Obama has been promoting this project in every way she can. She has been featured on Ellen, she has seeked help from popular youtube stars and she has even created the popular hashtag #gimmefive.

Obama uses the hashtag to find ways that everyday people can #gimmefive. This hashtag asks people to find ways to workout, eat healthier or do an active family activity in five easy steps. Some examples have been "five ways to eat your veggies" or "five ways to drink more water". The movement has been pretty successful, with a slow start in 2010, reaching their fifth year anniversary is truly inspiring. The movement has been a way to bring the obesity in America issue to light without making it seem like America has an issue with children or adults who are not a size 2.  While some may take this project as a negative concept of obesity in America I think we should look at it in a positive way, the #gimmefive movement is not about being super skinny or being overweight. The movement is about living healthier and happier life.

First Lady Michelle Obama broke it down at the White House #EasterEggRoll. http://t.co/iB23PqsOh3 #GimmeFive @FLOTUS pic.twitter.com/rWyPw4KWE0
— CNN (@CNN) April 6, 2015