President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE and first lady Melania Trump Melania TrumpTrump privately blamed Black Americans for lacking initiative: report The Hill's 12:30 Report: Ginsburg lies in repose Melania Trump: Ginsburg's 'spirit will live on in all she has inspired' MORE will travel to Atlanta next week to discuss the opioid crisis at an annual substance abuse summit.

Organizers of the Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit announced Tuesday that the Trumps will appear at the event, which is hosted by the National Conference on Addiction Disorders.

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The president and first lady will address the conference of medical professionals, government officials and other stakeholders on Wednesday.

The White House tweeted earlier Tuesday about the president's scheduled appearance, but later deleted the message before reposting it.

On April 24, President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS will speak at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, about their fight to end the opioid crisis in America. — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 16, 2019

President Trump has declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency to free up additional resources to combat the epidemic, which claimed the lives of nearly 50,000 Americans in 2017.

Melania Trump has focused on the opioid crisis as part of her "Be Best" campaign, which also addresses social media use and general well-being among young people.

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway Kellyanne Elizabeth ConwaySpecial counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report George and Kellyanne Conway honor Ginsburg Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE, who has spearheaded the administration's efforts to address the opioid crisis, spoke at the same Atlanta conference last year.