Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at Cancer Moonshot Listening Session at the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness | The White HouseSkip to contentYou have JavaScript disabled. Please enable JavaScript to use this feature.Toggle High Contrast Toggle High Contrast Toggle Large Font Size Toggle Large Font Size The White HouseThe White House The White House Home AdministrationPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomEspañol InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowTwitterOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement MenuCloseTo search this site, enter a search term SearchMobile Menu OverlayAdministrationShow submenu for “Administration””President Joe BidenVice President Kamala HarrisFirst Lady Dr. Jill BidenSecond Gentleman Douglas EmhoffThe CabinetExecutive OfficesShow submenu for “Executive Offices””Council of Economic AdvisersCouncil on Environmental QualityDomestic Policy CouncilGender Policy CouncilNational Economic CouncilNational Security CouncilNational Space CouncilOffice of Intergovernmental AffairsOffice of Management and BudgetOffice of the National Cyber DirectorOffice of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of Public EngagementOffice of Science and Technology PolicyOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeClimate Policy OfficePresidential Personnel OfficePrioritiesBriefing RoomThe White HouseShow submenu for “The White House””PresidentsFirst FamiliesThe GroundsOur GovernmentGet InvolvedShow submenu for “Get Involved””Write or Call The White HouseJoin UsWhite House FellowsWhite House Internship ProgramThe RecordDisclosuresEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowTwitterOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 To search this site, enter a search term SearchAugust 31, 2023 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at Cancer Moonshot Listening Session at the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness Home Briefing Room Speeches and Remarks Madison, WI***Thank you, Senator Baldwin.Tammy’s been an incredible champion in our fight against cancer. She and Joe are calling for more funding for the CDC’s breast and cervical cancer early detection program, so more women can catch cancer early.Tammy—I’m so grateful to have your powerful voice leading our cause here and in Washington.Cancer changes everyone it touches.When our son died from cancer, Joe and I knew we had to find purpose to help us deal with the grief from his death. That’s why this is so personal to us.That’s why we reignited the Biden Cancer Moonshot—our White House initiative to build a world where cancer is not a death sentence. Where we invest in innovative research and help patients and their families navigate this journey. Where we stop cancer before it starts and make treatments more affordable if it does. Where we catch it early and help people live longer, healthier, happier lives. Because we know that the best way to fight cancer is to find it before it spreads.And that’s especially important when it comes to the deep disparities that we know exist.We all know the statistics: life-saving screenings and treatments are often out of reach for neighborhoods of color, low-income areas, or rural places where care is difficult to access—where rates are higher and people more at risk.Joe’s budget invests in programs to help improve access to this type of care. So everyone, no matter where they live, has the opportunity to be screened when they need it.And we all have a role to play: doctors, researchers, patients and their families, governments, non-profits, and businesses.All of you joining us today are working to make that world possible.Lisa, I want to thank you for hosting us today. What is happening here at the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness is an example of the kind of collaboration we need.And Tammy and I just saw another piece of that work at the Exact Sciences’ laboratory, where they’re finding ways to detect cancer earlier, and get more people screened for colon cancer.So, I want to thank all of you for taking the time to share your experience and your expertise. Cancer has the power to change us. But we have power too.For Joe and me, this is the mission of our lives.Together, through the Biden Cancer Moonshot, we can end cancer as we know it.### Stay ConnectedSign UpEmail Address* RequiredZIP CodePlease leave blank.We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better. Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. ShareShare this page on FacebookShare this page on Twitterhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/08/31/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-cancer-moonshot-listening-session-at-the-foundation-for-black-womens-wellness/?utm_source=link HomeThe AdministrationExecutive OfficesPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomThe White HouseDisclosuresGet InvolvedEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowTwitterOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 WH.gov Scroll to Top Scroll to Top Top
