PBS receive government financing — totaling justabout $ 1.35 for every Americanper class — so it ’s no surprisal that smiling and slenderly awkward politicians , diplomatist , first ladies , and government funded curriculum interpreter visitSesame Streetto train parent and their children about things like stay salubrious and safe .
1. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on the importance of vaccines
Recently , Elmocollaboratedwith U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy andThe Daily Dotto give birth a PSA about vaccinations . Full of grownup level wit , references to the current vaccine debate , and Taylor Swift , the TV went viral .
2. Michelle Obama on a healthy breakfast
Since arriving in the White House , Michelle Obama has used her power as first peeress to promote healthy eating and exercise . In this video recording from a 2014 instalment , she prepare Grover on the note value of get down the daytime with a moment of nutrition .
3. A National Park Ranger on Visiting the National Parks
In a segment from thesix - video series“Sesame Street Explores National Parks , ” which come to theNational Park Service ’s YouTube channelin 2013 , Elmo and Murray play park Texas Ranger and learn about the habitat in the Grand Canyon from real life story Ranger Amala . The section terminate with a reminder that “ parks belong to to everyone . So be like a park ranger and help keep our parks clean , healthy , and safe . ”
4. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden on Supporting Military Families
In 2011 , Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden founded the " Joining Forces " program , a nationwide enterprisingness designed to provide service members , veteran , and their house with a stronger support connection . In this clip from 2011 , Elmo , Rosita , Obama , and Biden explain what individuals can do for the enterprise . The PSA has nothing to do with support military actions — it just advance people to be usable to facilitate individuals who may want someone to talk to or an superfluous hand around the house .
5. Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius on preparing for flu season
In partnership with the Ad Council , Sesame Workshop , and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , Kathleen Sebelius , the Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2009 to 2014 , and Elmo appear in a 2010 PSA about flu vaccinations and how to prevent the spread of germs . The PSA can be see on theU.S. Department of Health and Human Services YouTube canal .
6. Kofi Annan on Doing Things the United Nations Way
During a 2001 episode , Kofi Annan , the secretary full general of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006 , mediate a interpuppettary conflict and teaches Elmo and his friends about how to compromise and solve problems peacefully as a grouping .
7. Bill Clinton on Learning about HIV/AIDS
In this 2006 clip , produce for UNICEF ’s YouTube transmission channel , Bill Clinton verbalise with Muppet Kami about what he does as a former president . Together , they talk about the demand to talk to children and adults about HIV / AIDS and to educate them about how it ’s okay to hug someone who ’s HIV irrefutable ( like Kami ) .
BONUS: The Prison System with John Oliver
In this clip , from the first season ofLast hebdomad Tonight With John Oliver , the master of ceremonies spoofsSesame Streetand teaches puppet about corruption in the prison house system . This was not affiliated with the administration or with PBS .
