Let's Move! in Indian Country (LMIC) seeks to improve the health of American Indian and Alaska Native children, who are affected by childhood obesity at some of the highest rates in the country. Tribal governments, Urban Indian Centers, private businesses, youth leaders, and the non-profit sector are each asked to play a key role by working together to raise the next generation of healthy Native children.
LMIC seeks to acknowledge and advance the work that Tribal leadership and community members are already doing to improve the health of Native youth.
lmic goals
- Creating a healthy start on life.
- Developing healthy learning communities.
- Increasing opportunities for physical activity.
- Ensuring families have access to healthy affordable foods.
News and Noteworthy
USDA Farm to School Grants Now Open!
The FY 2017 Request for Applications (RFA) for the USDA Farm to School Grant Program is now available. The purpose of the Farm to School Grant Program is to assist eligible entities in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.
In Honor of National Farm to School Month
Beyond the Lunchroom: Serving Up Culture and Health in Native Communities
LMIC Webinar Series: Sharing Youth and Family Best Practices
October 20, 2016
Federal Partners
- Let's Move!, Office of the First Lady
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN)
- Department of the Interior (DOI)
- Department of Education (ED)
- Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and AmeriCorps
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
