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Melania Trump rolls out ‘Be Best’ platform to help children

By Kimberly Leonard
Published May 7, 2018 7:17pm ET
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Melania Trump rolls out ‘Be Best’ platform to help children
First lady Melania Trump walks out to speak on her initiatives during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Washington. The first lady on Monday gave her multipronged effort to promote the well-being of children a minimalist new motto: "BE BEST." The first lady formally launched her long-awaited initiative after more than a year of reading to children, learning about babies born addicted to drugs and hosting a White House conversation on cyberbullying. | (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

First lady Melania Trump announced an awareness campaign Monday that will try to help children facing issues in their lives from online bullying to opioid abuse.

The initiative, called “Be Best,” was rolled out by Trump in the White House Rose Garden. The aim would be to focus on physical, social and emotional health, she said.

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