San Diego, CA / Washington, DC, April 3, 2012 - The 2012 Easter Egg Roll, which takes place on the South Lawn of the White House, is focused on promoting health and wellness with the theme, “Let’s Go, Let’s Play, Let’s Move!”  All of the activities, including sports courts, dancing and cooking encourage children to lead healthy and active lives, which is a central part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative, a national campaign to combat childhood obesity.

Suzy’s Zoo was created in 1968 by award-winning artist, Suzy Spafford, and evokes the spirit of a simpler, safer world.  The animations use clean, bright natural colors and realistic shapes, creating a familiar-seeming and friendly universe.  While instantly appealing, Suzy’s Zoo also retains originality and individuality.

The brand includes three character sets – Little Suzy’s Zoo, Duckport and Wags and Whiskers – and is appealing to all demographics.  Suzy’s Zoo is a happy world of over 265 characters that live in her wonderfully imaginative town of Duckport.  Witzy, Suzy Ducken, Jack Quacker and friends are featured parts of this brightly colored universe.

“We are honored to have Witzy participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll again this year!” said Suzy’s Zoo creator, Suzy Spafford.

“Witzy is the perfect addition to the White House Easter Egg Roll,” said Catherine Malatesta, President of Lawless Entertainment, Suzy’s Zoo’s worldwide agent for licensing, merchandising, publishing, and animation.

To learn more about Suzy’s Zoo visit www.suzyszoo.com.

This will be the 134^th annual White House Easter Egg Roll with more than 30,000 people visiting the South Lawn for games, stories, and, of course, the traditional egg roll.

Souvenir White House Easter eggs first became an annual keepsake in 1981, when President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan hosted a hunt for wooden eggs that bore the signatures of famous people. The tradition continues this year with the addition of an official First Dog “Bo” egg. These collector’s eggs are available to view or purchase at www.easter.nationalparks.org.

To learn more about the Easter Egg Roll visit www.whitehouse.gov/eastereggroll. Tune in for live streams from the South Lawn all day on April 9^th, 2012 on WhiteHouse.gov/live. You can also join the conversation online using the hashtag #EasterEggRoll and get the latest updates by visiting Let’s Move! on Twitter and Facebook.

www.whitehouse.gov/eastereggroll

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