George Washington’s birthday, also known as President’s Day, is observed in February. Although this is a day about Presidents, we want to also celebrate the contributions of their wives, the First Ladies.

Click on a name below to learn about selected First Ladies, their achievements, and the health issues that caused or contributed to their deaths. Tips on staying healthy are also included.

		Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison http://www.cdc.gov/women/owh/firstlady/harrison.htm 1832-1892; Tuberculosis
		Lou Henry Hoover http://www.cdc.gov/women/owh/firstlady/hoover.htm 1874-1944; Heart attack
		Anna Eleanor Roosevelt http://www.cdc.gov/women/owh/firstlady/roosevelt.htm 1884-1962; Tuberculosis
		Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower http://www.cdc.gov/women/owh/firstlady/eisenhower.htm 1896-1979; Stroke
		Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy (Onassis) http://www.cdc.gov/women/owh/firstlady/kennedy.htm 1929-1994; Cancer
		Thelma Catherine (Patricia) Ryan Nixon http://www.cdc.gov/women/owh/firstlady/nixon.htm 1912-1993; Lung cancer
Pictures provided by The National First Ladies Library http://www.firstladies.org/

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