Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Ford was First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford. Learn more about this remarkable and inspiring woman from her biography.

You may also want to read the book Healing and Hope: Six Women from the Betty Ford Center Share Their Powerful Journeys of Addiction to learn more about how the Betty Ford Center in California (which Betty Ford co-founded) has been a pioneer treatment center for helping people overcome addictions.