SAN DIEGO (Press Release)- Assemblymember Marty Block will welcome First Lady Michelle Obama to a visit of the New Roots Community Farm, a sustainable food project located in the San Diego community of City Heights at 54th Street and Chollas Avenue at 1pm on Thursday, April 15.
“I’m very excited to welcome the First Lady to San Diego,” commented Assemblymember Block. “The New Roots Community Farm is an excellent example of successful neighborhood involvement that not only enriches the communities to which they belong, but also improves the health and well-being of children and adults in those neighborhoods.”
A strong advocate of nutrition and sustainable farming, the First Lady will highlight the community location that promotes healthy living and nutrition and helps to combat childhood obesity. She is expected to comment on the commitment from the California Endowment to invest in underserved communities within the state. The California Endowment will announce a billion dollar commitment that will be divided among 14 communities over the next 10 years.
The New Roots Community Farm has 89 plots of various sizes which are available to residents. For additional information on the First Lady’s visit or upcoming business for Assemblymember Block, please contact his district office at (619) 462-7878.
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