In Missouri speech First Lady urges healthy, active living

Yesterday First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the NAACP national convention in Kansas City.  She talked about the national crisis of childhood obesity and inactivity, urging a national commitment to healthy eating and active living.

MoBikeFed's Vision for Missouri (PDF) includes addresses many of these issues.

• The Missouri Safe Routes to School Statewide Network promotes walking and bicycling school.
• Complete Streets seeks to make all streets safe and useable by bicyclists, pedestrians, children, disabled people, etc.
• Bicycle Education classes give children and adults the skills and experience to safely and confidently use bicycling for transportation.

The Kansas City Star has coverege of the speech.