First Lady visits N.H. hospital to honor National Recovery Month

September 17, 2020 Shanon Peckham US 0

First lady Melania Trump listens during a round table discussion at Concord Hospital, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

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UPDATED 4:45 PM PT – Thursday, September 17, 2020

This week, First Lady Melania Trump highlighted a New Hampshire hospital’s efforts to give newborn babies a chance at life.

She and National Drug Control Policy Director Jim Carroll participated in a roundtable event at Concord Hospital.

.@FLOTUS Melania Trump and @ONDCP Director Jim Carroll receive an overview of neonatal abstinence syndrome treatment at @ConcordHospital, which connects substance-exposed infants and their mothers with care. #RecoveryMonth #BeBest pic.twitter.com/dXGpxzLvkP

— ONDCP (@ONDCP) September 17, 2020

While visiting the hospital, she highlighted doctors’ efforts to treat infants who suffer from neonatal abstinence syndrome. The sickness stems from a child’s exposure to drugs in the womb.

First lady Melania Trump participates in a round table discussion in a rotunda at Concord Hospital, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

“Sadly, as we see today, there are also pregnant mothers who are struggling to escape the grip of addiction, as well as innocent newborn babies impacted by drug exposure,” stated the First Lady. “While I have seen the sadness of addiction, I have also seen the power communities have when they come together, much like what is seen at this hospital.”

Melania Trump’s visit is meant to honor National Recovery Month.