Diane Mortenson, Mercer Island’s recreation superintendent, received the Most Dedicated City Staff Award from the National League of Cities (NLC) for her commitment to reducing childhood obesity rates through the Let’s Move! campaign.

Councilmember Debbie Bertlin recommended Mortenson for the award.

Elena Hoffnagle, program associate for Let’s Move! and the NLC, said she received many applications from cities across the country.

“For the review team, (Mortenson’s) leadership in bringing Let’s Move! to Mercer Island and reaching out to a wide array of community partners is truly admirable,” Hoffnagle said.

Mortenson will be recognized at a ceremony at the National League of Cities Congress of Cities on Nov. 20 in Austin, Texas.

Let’s Move! is a nationwide campaign, launched by First Lady Michelle Obama and dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity by promoting nutrition and physical activity.