I'm a firm believer in families being active together, so I attended the SheSpeaks event with Elisabeth Hasselbeck to learn about Merck Consumer Care (MCC) Active Family Project, a new health and wellness initiative in the U.S.

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Merck Consumer Care, however any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience.

During the event Elisabeth Hasselbeck share how important it is to schedule in active family play time and why she partnered with Merck.

To hear what she had to say, listen to the below video.

The Active Family Project helps inspire families to live life more fully by spotlighting healthy habits, providing tips and information, and sharing fun family activities, while building a national community of moms dedicated to adopting and promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, for the people they care about most.

The Active Family Project and celebrity mom Elisabeth Hasselbeck, are encouraging families to live a more active lifestyle and to celebrate the first annual National Family Playdate by scheduling family playtime on May 11. By scheduling a family playdate, moms can ensure quality time for their loved ones.

During the event I also learned about the Active Family Project Activity Finder, a mobile app that helps families plan their own family play date.

Just enter a city and state and then choose an activity category to search for in your living area or for your upcoming family travel plans. I LOVE this app and plan on using it heavily.

To learn more, visit - www.activefamilyproject.com and www.facebook.com/activefamilyproject