WASHINGTON--First Lady Michelle Obama's team has been planning for months the launch of her stepped-up drive to help military families; a major rollout is set for Tuesday at the White House. On Thursday, speaking at a "military child of the year" event in the Washington suburb of Arlington, Mrs. Obama said forging public, private and non-profit partnerships are a centerpiece of the program.
"...for the past two years, I've traveled this country meeting with military families and working to raise awareness of the incredible contributions that these families are making, and it's why next week Jill Biden and I are launching a new nationwide campaign calling on every single American to honor, recognize, and support our military families. And our message is very clear: It's that every American has the ability -- and the obligation -- to give something back to our military families," Mrs. Obama said.
"Everybody can do something. Schools can work to better meet the needs of military kids. Businesses can make an effort to hire military spouses. Ordinary citizens can do something as simple as offering to shovel the snow, babysit, organize events in their communities to celebrate these families.
No comments:
Post a Comment