White House “Joining Forces” for Milfams

April 13, 2011
White House today held an event formally announcing the Joining Forces program, the umbrella title for the family policy push that we wrote about yesterday and earlier this year.

"This is about the responsibility that we each have to one another as Americans," First Lady Michelle Obama said at the event. "Working together we’re going to make sure that our military families are never forgotten."

Calling the initiative "one of my defining missions as First Lady," Mrs. Obama outlined a plan to rollout military programs within federal agencies, partner with state and local governments, use celebrities and Hollywood to raise awareness of military family issues through public service announcements, step-up spouse education, assist with military family mental wellness and partner with businesses to assist spouses and veterans with finding and keeping work.

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