First Lady Jill Biden Visits North Carolina for Women’s Health Research
First Lady Jill Biden is heading to North Carolina as part of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. She will be delivering remarks on women’s health research in Durham on Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. This visit aims to highlight the importance of research and advancements in women’s health.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will also be making a trip to North Carolina next week on March 26. One of their stops includes a private fundraiser event in Raleigh. The White House has indicated that more details about their visit will be revealed soon.
Vice President Harris had previously visited the state earlier this month ahead of Super Tuesday. During her visit to Durham, she focused on strengthening entrepreneurship and supporting small businesses, particularly in the city’s historic Black Wall Street area. She announced awards of $92 million in minority and women-led venture capital firms in the state, with funding coming from the American Rescue Plan.
This initiative aims to provide support to minority and women entrepreneurs and help them scale their businesses. It highlights the administration’s commitment to fostering economic growth and creating opportunities for underrepresented communities.
The visit by First Lady Jill Biden, along with President Biden and Vice President Harris, underscores the administration’s dedication to promoting research and innovation in women’s health. It also reflects their commitment to addressing key issues affecting women and minority communities.
As more details about their visit to North Carolina emerge, it will be interesting to see how these leaders continue to prioritize women’s health research and economic development in the state.
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