NEW YORK (AP) – First lady Michelle Obama is getting attention from the Nickelodeon kids' television network – and it has nothing to do with green slime.

Nickelodeon said yesterday it will honour Mrs. Obama with its "Big Help" award at the Kids' Choice Awards.

She has taped a message for tomorrow's show.

She is being honoured for her "Let's Move" campaign to help cut down on childhood obesity.

Nick has been working with Mrs. Obama on the campaign. It has donated $3 million to school and after-school programmes to create opportunities for physical play. Nickelodeon executive Marva Smalls says that with Mrs. Obama's activity, forces are aligning not just to place blame but to move forward.