GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — First Lady Jill Biden is making a stop in Grand Rapids next week.
Dr. Biden will be the the guest speaker at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's Annual First Ladies Luncheon on April 26.
Biden is welcomed by three organizations hosting the event: The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, First Ladies Association for Research and Education and American University’s School of Public Affairs.
“Our three organizations are dedicated to expanding knowledge of the first ladies, who form a remarkable and unified club in American history. Their experiences and insights have enriched our nation immeasurably," said Gleaves Whitney, executive director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.
Biden has championed the first-ever White House Initiative on Women's Health Research.
"We are so proud to host First Lady Jill Biden as we highlight another remarkable first lady, our own Betty Ford," Whitney said.
Organizers say this pairs perfectly with this year's lunch, highlighting the 50th anniversary of Betty Ford's breast cancer diagnosis and her 1974 interviews that changed the conversation about women's health in America.
Previous first ladies to attend the luncheon have included Rosalynn Carter, Barbara Bush, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Laura Bush.
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