Jill Biden Attends Eagles Game in Philadelphia
First Lady Jill Biden walks off the turf at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia hand-in-hand with cancer survivors after participating in the coin toss prior to the matchup between the Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott).
The First Lady attended the Eagles matchup against the Dallas Cowboys for the “Crucial Catch” game, which is a cancer initiative to fight cancer and save lives.
Article by Tessa Peloso, White House Reporter
PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania native, First Lady Jill Biden was in attendance on Sunday evening to watch the Philadelphia Eagles advance to 6-0. The First Lady was seen chanting the words “Fly Eagles Fly” in the midst of the intense battle between the Cowboys.
The First Lady walked out on to the field for the coin toss with two cancer survivors for the NFL’s “crucial catch” game. This event coincides with the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, which has now joined with the NFL.
“Crucial Catch” campaign that was started by the NFL raises awareness with the American Cancer Society that focuses on detecting cancer early and to reduce to the risk of getting cancer. NFL stadiums across the country have “Crucial Catch” painted in the back of their end zones.
The First Lady participated in “Crucial Catch” activities at the game alongside cancer patients, survivors, and their families.
The Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative is something that means a great deal to the President and First Lady. In 2016, when President Biden was serving as Vice President, he led the Cancer Moonshot initiative to advocate for cancer patients, research, health care, and to reach out to communities.
In 2015, Joseph R. Biden III “Beau”, the former attorney general of Delaware and the elder son of President Joe Biden, passed away from Stage 4 Glioblastoma at the age of 46.
In 2021, President Biden sat down with Oprah Winfrey and reflects about his former son Beau and the pain he still feels.
"I sometimes find myself—say something about him, and I can't handle it. I start to break down. So, it's not like the pain ever goes away. But what I do is I look at my grandson, his son, and I see him. I look at my granddaughter. I see her. And I know he's still here. I know he's still with me."
First Lady Jill Biden’s advocacy for cancer research, prevention and education started in 1993 when four of her best friends were diagnosed with breast cancer. Later that year she started the Biden Breast Health Initiative to educate Delaware high school girls about how important cancer prevention is. As the First Lady, she continues to stand by these efforts by stressing early detection.
President Biden and First Lady goal is to cut the death rate of cancer by at least 50% over the next 25 years. He wants to help the patients who are suffering, their families, caregivers, oncology communities, and more.
The Cancer Moonshot initiative calls on all Americans, organization, and institutions to share their ideas, stories, and perspectives on how to take action and be apart of this important cause. President Biden wants to improve patients experiences from the stages of their diagnosis, throughout their treatment process, and the survival.