In Sickness and in the White House: First Ladies' Illnesses from the 1840s to the 1980s s

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March 28, 2024
7:30PM - 8:30PM

In Sickness and in the White House: First Ladies' Illnesses from the 1840s to the 1980s s

with Katie Sibley, Michelle Gullion, and Elizabeth Thacker-Estrada

Virtual Program ... please see links below.

Please join FLARE at its March Virtual Program:

In Sickness and in the White House: First Ladies' Illnesses from the 1840s to the 1980s

with Katie Sibley, Michelle Gullion, and Elizabeth Thacker-Estrada

March 28, 2024 7:30 pm EDT

While less noticed than the presidents’ health, first ladies’ health--mental and physical--has been closely related to their husbands’ abilities to do their jobs. Both their well-being and their interests in health issues have served as an area of their advocacy for them and the nation. Whether it was Betty Ford and breast cancer or addiction, Rosalynn Carter and mental health, or Michelle Obama and children’s obesity, first ladies have raised awareness for others. But at times, these women have also been terribly ill themselves; three died in office and Florence Harding nearly did. Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan faced breast cancer diagnoses and treatment. Focusing on those women who experienced serious illness, this panel explores first ladies' struggles with health, and health advocacy.

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Add to Calendar aCLuDhaqizCaPxAftmqF167204 03/28/2024 07:30 PM 03/28/2024 08:30 PM false In Sickness and in the White House: First Ladies' Illnesses from the 1840s to the 1980s s Please join FLARE at its March Virtual Program: In Sickness and in the White House: First Ladies' Illnesses from the 1840s to the 1980s with Katie Sibley, Michelle Gullion, and Elizabeth Thacker-Estrada March 28, 2024 7:30 pm EDT While less noticed than the presidents’ health, first ladies’ health--mental and physical--has been closely related to their husbands’ abilities to do their jobs. Both their well-being and their interests in health issues have served as an area of their advocacy for them and the nation. Whether it was Betty Ford and breast cancer or addiction, Rosalynn Carter and mental health, or Michelle Obama and children’s obesity, first ladies have raised awareness for others. But at times, these women have also been terribly ill themselves; three died in office and Florence Harding nearly did. Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan faced breast cancer diagnoses and treatment. Focusing on those women who experienced serious illness, this panel explores first ladies' struggles with health, and health advocacy. View on Facebook or on YouTube Virtual Program ... please see links below.