First lady Dr. Jill Biden is visiting the Bay Area as part of the Biden Administration's Cancer Moonshot initiative and to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The first lady landed at around 5 p.m. Thursday at San Francisco International Airport, where she was greeted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Jackie Speier.
Biden on Friday will visit the UCSF's Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she will discuss advances in breast cancer research. She will also highlight programs supporting breast cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.
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The first lady in the afternoon will also attend and deliver remarks at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Women's Lunch and Issues Conference in San Francisco.
Tickets for that event range from $500 for a seat to $10,000 for a premiere table.
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