CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) -- A 12-year-old from Cranston is headed to the White House for the first-ever "Kids' State Dinner" after being named a winner of the first lady's healthy recipe contest.
Caroline Cowart's broccoli and cheese egg white omelet was named one of 54 winners in the "Healthy Lunchtime Challenge." There were more than 1,200 entries.
The White House in May invited children ages 8 to 12 and their parents to submit an original recipe. The contest is organized by Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" anti-obesity campaign.
Caroline, a seventh-grader at Western Hills Middle School, says she almost didn't enter but took a risk. Caroline's mom, Jennifer Cowart, writes a blog at thewholebagofchips.com.
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed's office announced the award on Tuesday. The White House dinner is Aug. 20.