WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, plan to launch a campaign next month that’s designed to rally citizens, businesses and nonprofit organizations to provide support for U.S. service members and their families.
Obama and Biden previewed the campaign today during the National Governors Association meeting at the White House.
“We’re very excited about this initiative because we think that this will not only help our troops and their families, but it will help us as a nation link together and be even stronger,” the first lady said.
The campaign, Obama explained, will focus on four main areas: employment, education, wellness and public awareness.
“We’re going to be working with businesses and nonprofit organizations to improve career opportunities for veterans and military spouses,” she said. “There are a lot of wonderful models, companies that are already doing great things. We want to raise up those models and encourage other businesses to find a way to do the same.”
By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service
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