Recap of Recent Events

Hi, again!

Since January, here is a recap of the activities that have been keeping me busy :)

January 29th - Meeting with Stories in Motion partner at the Iowa Department of Education.
Stories in Motion are in-class physical activity breaks I am creating in partnership with the Iowa Department of Education and Team Nutrition. We will film nearly 50 different physical activity breaks, all based on a familiar story or tale, in late March and distribute free DVDs for teachers to use to get their children up and moving in the cla ssroom. I am so thrilled about this partnership!


January 30th - Miss Virginia, Caressa Cameron was crowned Miss America 2010. She did a fabulous job, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the competition from home with my family. We were blown away by the contestants! This just reinforced the quality of the women who are involved with the Miss America Organization. Simply phenomenal.

February 10th - Meeting to plan Stories in Motion program at the Department of Education.

February 13th - Meeting with IAHPERD, the Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. This group presented me with a check for $500 to help extend my efforts of my Snacking Smart from A to Z cookbook for elementary students. I will be distributing these cookbooks to elementary students across the state over the next couple of months, thanks to their partnership and support. Here I am pictured with Professor Valerie Unkrich from Iowa Wesleyan College. She is past-president of IAHPERD. I am so thankful for their support!

February 26th - Meeting to plan Stories in Motion program at the Department of Education.

March 4th - Spoke to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) Fraternity at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Topic was nutrition and exercise for college-age males. What a blast talking with these "True Gentlemen!"


As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." That quote truly encompasses the way I live my life. Every day I wake up excited about my job, my community service endeavors, and my platform work.

More to come soon!
Have a wonderful day :)
Jennifer