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Health

Libraries and museums help individuals find the health information they needs and offer a range of learning experiences to support healthy lifestyles.

National Initiative: Let's Move! Museums & Gardens
This new national initiative will provide opportunities for millions of museum and garden visitors to learn about healthy food choices and promote physical activity through interactive exhibits and programs.

Search the Awarded Grants database for grants to programs that strengthen health (issue areas have only been assigned to grants awarded since FY 2009)

Health content on the IMLS Web site:
Places to Play Cover
Blog Post: Places to Play in New Orleans


The Louisiana Children's Museum, a Let’s Move! museum, helped four-year olds share the spotlight as New Orleans kicked off kick off Super Bowl festivities. Read More

 
Blog Post: Find a Let’s Move! Olympic Fun Day Near You!

July 24, 2012 01:51 PM
First Lady Michelle Obama and IMLS Director Susan Hildreth want kids to be inspired by the 2012 Olympic athletes who start competition on Saturday, and to attend one of the many Let's Move! "Olympic Fun Day Meet-ups" being planned for that day. Read More