WASHINGTON – First woman Melania Trump rolled out her "Be Best" marketing campaign to deal with the main points dealing with youngsters.
"I'm very excited to announce "Be Best," a consciousness marketing campaign devoted to probably the most priceless and fragile amongst us – our kids," stated Mrs. Trump. "There is one purpose to "Be Best" and that's to educate our kids in regards to the many points they're dealing with right this moment."
The first woman continues to champion points dealing with America's youth, like opioids, cyberbullying and vitamin. She highlighted the three pillars of her initiative as well-being, social media use and opioid use.
"I consider our responsibly lies within the crucial time earlier than a toddler reaches maturity," stated Mrs. Trump. "Let us train youngsters the significance of all points of their well-being, which incorporates social, emotional and bodily well being."
The first woman has continued the White House kitchen backyard that former first woman Michelle Obama started which produces recent greens and promotes wholesome consuming.
Last yr, she visited Lily's Place, a nonprofit opioid restoration middle the place she met youngsters and households affected by the drug disaster.
"Lily's Place is a testomony to the extraordinary work that on a regular basis individuals can do once they put their thoughts to it," Mrs. Trump stated.
The opioid disaster is a rising epidemic that claims 116 American lives day-after-day, in accordance to the Department of Health and Human Services.
That alarming statistic prompted President Donald Trump to name for the loss of life penalty for many who site visitors medication. On Monday, Trump signed a proclamation calling May 7 "Be Best" day.
"America is really blessed to have a primary woman who's so devoted to youngsters and our nation," stated President Trump.
The first woman stated, "I cannot cease to journey and converse to youngsters straight about each their victories and tough realities they face."
Mrs. Trump is almost 16 months into her tenure as first woman. She not too long ago deliberate the president's first state dinner and is not going to cease to take an extra lively position within the White House.