First lady Michelle Obama visits San Diego community farm to promote anti-obesity campaign
By APThursday, April 15, 2010
Michelle Obama visits San Diego community farm
SAN DIEGO — Michelle Obama says a San Diego urban farm cultivated by international refugees is a model for building healthy communities across the nation and around the world.
Obama visited the New Roots Community Farm during a brief stop Thursday in San Diego to promote her campaign against childhood obesity.
The first lady says the 80 refugee farmers, many from war-torn countries like Somalia, recognized the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables available to many Americans and did something about it.
Obama’s visit follows a week of travel that included a tour of earthquake-ravaged Haiti and a stop in Mexico to launch an agenda about inspiring young people around the world to become involved in their societies.
