Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program®
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FIRST LADY JILL BIDEN JOINS CONGRESSIONAL FAMILIES PROGRAM SPRING RECEPTION On Wednesday, April 19, the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program hosted our inaugural spring reception to advance cancer prevention and early detection. First Lady Jill Biden joined the event as part of the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot, working with the Congressional Families Program to highlight bipartisan support for cancer prevention and early detection. Held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the event hosted Members of Congress, spouses, and leaders in the cancer community, including Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and his wife, Dr. Carolina Reyes, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. (continued on page 3)
L to R: Rep. Nikema Williams (Ga.), Charlie Capito (W. Va.), Lisa McGovern, Executive Director, Congressional Families Program, First Lady Jill Biden, LeeAnn Johnson (Ohio), Mary Himes (Conn.), and Martha Hill (Ark.)
Bottom left, L to R: Dr. Carolina Reyes, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Rep. Kweisi Mfume (Md.) and Tiffany Mfume Bottom right, L to R: Cheryl Greene, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and Rep. Angie Craig (Minn.)
INSIDE NEW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS 4 BETTER OUTCOMES SOCIAL MEDIA DAY 5 CONGRESSIONAL FAMILIES RESEARCH GRANT 5