More than 700 chefs from across the country came together in Washington earlier this month to help kick off first lady Michelle Obama's "Chefs Move to Schools" initiative aimed at educating children about healthy eating.
The "Chefs Move to Schools" program works to pair chefs with local schools to improve the meals served there and to teach students about food and cooking, according to information from the White House.
As part of the kickoff June 4, chefs attended a two-hour session -- developed by White House assistant chef Sam Kass and Share Our Strength -- in which panelists offered advice on how to get involved with schools.
The chefs also gathered on the White House lawn, where they listened to a speech by the first lady introducing the "Chefs Move" program.
"We created the 'Chefs Move to Schools' program, to pair chefs like you with interested schools in your local communities," Obama said in her remarks. "And together, you’ll be helping students learn where food comes from, and develop healthy habits. You’ll be elevating the role of food in our schools, and working to create healthy meals on a budget. "
The "Chefs Move" program is part of the first lady's "Let's Move!" campaign, which was launched last year and seeks to end the nation's childhood obesity epidemic.
