Showing posts with label Betty Ford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Betty Ford. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Cokie Roberts remembers Former First Lady Betty Ford
 |
| Betty Ford 1918-2011 |
Cokie Roberts (Sacred Heart alumna of Stone Ridge) will give the eulogy for Former First Lady Betty Ford today at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Springs, California.
In an interview with ABC news yesterday, Cokie describes the impact Mrs. Ford had and her legacy with regard to breast cancer awareness, the Equal Rights Amendment and substance abuse treatment. It was in the Fall of 1982 that the Betty Ford Center opened and tens of thousands have credited Mrs. Ford for helping them. The center provides treatment for alcoholism and drug dependencies.
Mrs. Ford will be laid to rest on Thursday in Grand Rapids, MI on the anniversary of her husband's 98th birthday.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)