SEATTLE – On Thursday, Aug. 18, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will join Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, YMCA of Greater Seattle President & CEO Bob Gilbertson and local partners for a community service project and major announcement related to the Interior Department’s leadership of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Outside initiative , which aims to inspire millions of kids to play, learn, serve and work outdoors.
Through providing opportunities on public lands, the initiative seeks to prepare the next generation of leaders and outdoor stewards in communities nationwide and help Interior reach its goal of hosting one million volunteers on public lands annually.
Who:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Ed Murray, Mayor of Seattle
Bob Gilbertson, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater Seattle
When:
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016
9:45 a.m. PDT – Media check-in
10:00 a.m. PDT – Press conference
10:20 p.m. PDT – Media availability and service project
Where:
Seward Park Amphitheater
5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S.
Seattle, WA 98118
Media:
Credentialed members of the media are encouraged to RSVP here.
Source: Department of Interior
