First Lady Michelle Obama to Address Healthy Learning Initiative at CBCF's Annual Legislative Conference

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF), announced that First Lady Michelle Obama will participate in the launch of the CBCF Alumni Series as part of its 40th Annual Legislative Conference. The first of a three session series, "The ABCs of Healthy Student Learning: Addressing Disparities in Academic Achievement and Health" is scheduled from 1:30-3:30 p.m., September 15, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (Room 146-BC) and will feature remarks by the First Lady.

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The Alumni Series highlights critical issues facing African Americans as identified by current CBCF fellows and alumni.  The ABCs forum will examine how school-based health clinics, mental and behavioral health, and nutrition in schools play a critical role in addressing racial disparities in education. The topic of nutrition and healthy diets for children and education are very close to the First Lady's heart as she announced the launch of a health initiative to end childhood obesity earlier this year.

WHO: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

WHAT: Launch of its Alumni Series with remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama

WHEN: September 15, 2010  1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center Room 146 BC

This event is open to paid registrants of ALC ONLY. Paid registrants must rsvp at http://www.cbcfinc.org/index.php?option=com_rsform&formId=54&Itemid=99999

by 10:00 a.m. September 14, 2010.

Media must pre-register at [email protected] by 10:00 a.m. September 14, 2010 to cover this event. Media must have their equipment in Room 146 BC by 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 15.

The room will close at 10:30 a.m. Please provide the following on the RSVP site:

Print Reporters

- First & Last Name; Media Outlet 

Still Photographers & Broadcast Crews

- First & Last Name

- Do they have a White House "Hard Pass"

- If not, they need to provide:

- Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Media Outlet, Telephone number and E-mail. 

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., established in 1976, is a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy, research and educational institute intended to broaden and elevate the influence of African Americans in the political, legislative and public policy arenas.

CONTACT: Muriel Cooper, 202-263-2829, 202-297-3102 after 9/15/10, [email protected]

Priscilla Clarke, 202-723-2200, [email protected]

SOURCE Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.