First Lady To Visit Southern California
First lady Michelle Obama will spend two days in the Southland next week, speaking at a pair of Democratic National Committee fundraisers and appearing on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the White House announced today.
The first lady will appear on “The Tonight Show” on Tuesday and “Ellen” on Wednesday, with both appearances aimed at promoting the second anniversary of her “Let’s Move!” initiative, her effort to combat childhood obesity. The “Ellen” episode will air on Thursday.
Obama is also scheduled to speak at a DNC fundraiser Tuesday night in Los Angeles, and a fundraising lunch Wednesday.
On Wednesday morning, she will attend an event with Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts and Robert Ross, CEO of The California Endowment, to highlight efforts to provide healthier food options in traditionally under-served areas. The event will highlight changes made by Northgate Gonzales Markets to prioritize nutritional options as it expands — taking advantage of the California FreshWorks Fund, a public-private financing effort.
