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SANTIAGO, Chile, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Lady Susan Corbett today announced a cultural exchange program with Chile that provides for five-week artist residencies in Pennsylvania for two Chilean visual artists. Mrs. Corbett made the announcement during a Pennsylvania tourism luncheon focused on promoting Pennsylvania as an ideal vacation spot to Chilean tour operators, travel writers and meeting planners. The luncheon is a part of the Governor's Jobs 1st...
SAO PAULO, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Lady Susan Corbett, joined by Governor Tom Corbett, announced today that a Brazilian music ensemble led by composer and performer Paulo Padilha will participate in a week-long educational and performance residency in Pennsylvania in the fall of 2014. Mrs. Corbett made the announcement during a Pennsylvania tourism luncheon focused on promoting Pennsylvania as an ideal vacation spot to Brazilian tour operators, travel writers...
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett today announced the start of spring tour season at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg and the opening of the latest art exhibition, "Quiet Pennsylvania." "The governor and I are excited to welcome visitors to the Governor's Residence this spring," Mrs. Corbett said. "It is our hope that the public will enjoy learning about this state treasure and experiencing the featured art exhibition."...
Michelle Obama Shares That Health Is not About Size or Weight WASHINGTON, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eating disorder advocacy groups unite to applaud First Lady Michelle Obama for her comments on her "Let's Move!" Google+ fireside hangout March 5. During the chat, attended by more than 3,500 viewers and moderated by Live with Kelly & Michael talk show co-host Kelly Ripa, Mrs. Obama stressed that a lifestyle of overall wellness, not size or weight, dictates health in the long...
Expansion of the First Lady’s anti-obesity exercise campaign focuses on getting schools involved in “Let’s Move! Active Schools.” California’s Podiatric Physicians strongly support this initiative and want parents to also get involved by first taking a look at their children’s shoes. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 “The initiative’s goal of encouraging 60 minutes of physical activity per day is a great step forward, and will be most successful in proper athletic shoe...
Majority of Americans also believe she was a positive factor in President Obama's re-election NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With our 24 hour news cycle, the name Obama is never far from Americans' ears. Most of the time this is due to mentions of President Barack Obama, but whether it is discussing the mid-life crisis she had when she got bangs or when she dances with Jimmy Fallon or presents the Academy Award for Best Picture, the First Lady gets her fair share of press...
Company saves customers $2.3 billion on fresh fruits and vegetables; opens 86 stores serving food deserts; and makes it easier to identify more than 1,300 healthier food options SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First Lady Michelle Obama visited a Walmart store in Springfield, Mo., today to celebrate the retailer's progress in making food healthier, more affordable and available to consumers across the country. During the first two years of Walmart's healthier food...
PURCHASE, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- David Grill, a professor at Purchase College-SUNY's renowned Conservatory of Theatre Arts, recently served as lighting director for Michelle Obama's Best Picture award sequence during the Academy Awards. This presentation was the climatic moment of the Oscars--and represents an apex of achievement in the field of lighting design. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130228/NE68615) The invitation to Washington to light the First...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett today announced the launch of an online virtual tour of the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg. The tour features the public areas of the home and can be found on the Governor's Residence website. "The governor and I are fully committed to making the Governor's Residence as open and accessible as possible," Mrs. Corbett said. "The addition of a virtual tour ensures that more...
NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- All eyes have been on First Lady Michelle Obama since her husband, President Barack Obama, kicked off his first historic presidential campaign in 2008. Over the years, we have watched her become a style icon and one of the most photographed women in the world. Now, just as Inauguration Day approaches, the editors of ESSENCE have recaptured her earlier moments with a special commemorative book, A Salute to Michelle Obama (Time Inc. Home...
