First Lady Jill Biden made a visit to New Orleans to promote cancer-fighting initiatives.
She joined Senator Bill Cassidy and his wife at the Louisiana Cancer Research Center, where they toured a research lab and a virtual nursing station.
The visit is part of the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative, which aims to cut the death rate from cancer by at least 50% over the next 25 years.
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Biden spoke at the event, emphasizing the impact of cancer on families in Louisiana.
The focus of the visit was to learn about the research center’s efforts to expand access to clinical trials for more cancer patients in the area.
The event wrapped up with plans to continue highlighting this important initiative.
