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First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks at Childhood Obesity Conference

Washington, DC
Friday, March 8, 2013

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers the keynote address during the closing sessions of a two-day conference on childhood obesity.

The First Lady is honorary co-chair of the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), a nonprofit children's health organization whose goal is ending childhood obesity within a generation.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker, PHA's honorary vice chair, will announce the winner of the "End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge." Three finalists are competing for the $10,000 prize.

Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 2:18pm (ET)

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