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February 2006
Laura Bush speaks to an audience about heart disease awareness at the Carolinas Medical Center Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Charlotte, NC. In Charlotte, 55% of women are at risk for heart disease and are not aware of their vulnerability of a heart attack.
Laura Bush speaks to an audience about heart disease awareness at the Carolinas Medical Center Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Charlotte, NC. In Charlotte, 55% of women are at risk for heart disease and are not aware of their vulnerability of a heart attack.
Laura Bush delivers remarks at the University of Turin Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006. Mrs. Bush announced a donation, made possible by the U.S. Department of State, of more than 200 American books to the University of Turin American studies program. Mrs. Laura Bush shows her signatured 2006 Winter Olympic poster during her flight home from Italy, Feb. 12, 2006.
Laura Bush shares a moment with Nane Annan, wife of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, during a morning meeting in the private residence at the White House. Mrs. Laura Bush watches baby Giant Panda, Tai Shan, play Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, DC. The Giant Panda is 7 months old and weighs over 33lbs.
Giant Panda, Mei Xiang, plays with son, 7 month old Tai Shan, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, DC. Tai Shan was born on July 9, 2005, and weighs over 33lbs. Laura Bush participates in a roundtable with Delphia Daniel, heart disease survivor, and Dr. Paul Colavita, Cardiologist, Sanger Clinic, at Carolinas Medical Center Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Charlotte, NC, to promote heart disease awareness, education and prevention. Heart disease is the leading cause of death of women in the US.
Laura Bush promotes American Heart Month Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Charlotte, NC, as part of the Heart Truth Campaign, which raises awareness of heart disease in women and encourages women to get screened for the disease. Laura Bush sits with Lois Ingland, a heart disease survivor, during an event at the Carolinas Medical Center Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Charlotte, NC. The four key risk factors of women with heart disease are smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Laura Bush speaks to an audience about heart disease awareness at the Carolinas Medical Center Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Charlotte, NC. In Charlotte, 55% of women are at risk for heart disease and are not aware of their vulnerability of a heart attack. Laura Bush sits with Lois Ingland, a heart disease survivor, during an event at the Carolinas Medical Center Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Charlotte, NC. Despite having none of the risk factors of heart disease, Lois, a mother of four, suffered a heart attack when she was 36 years old.
Laura Bush delivers remarks Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Coral Gables, FL, to emphasize the National Park Foundation's Junior Ranger program and its importance to preservation and education in the National Parks. Laura Bush sits with Carlos del la Cruz, Event Host, during a Junior Ranger event Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Coral Gables, FL. The Junior Ranger programs introduces young people to America's national parks and historic sites, and is operating in 286 of the 388 National Parks across the country.
Laura Bush, listens to a student talk about Sea Turtles, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, as Fran Mainella, Director of the National Park Service, and Stella Summers, Teacher of the Gifted Science class, look on during a visit to Banyan Elementary School in Miami, FL, to support education about parks and the environment. Laura Bush and Fran Mainella look on as students of Stella Summer’s Gifted Science class work with Ranger Maria Beotegui Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, to navigate through Web Rangers, the online version of Junior Rangers, during a visit to Banyan Elementary School in Miami, FL. The National Junior Ranger Programs promote knowledge of science, history, the environment and learning through fun.
Mrs. Laura Bush is joined by Mrs. Irene Pollin, left, Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, while attending the National Woman's Heart Day Health Fair at the MCI Center in Washington. Mrs. Pollin is the founder and president of Sister to Sister, a national grassroots nonprofit organization offering free heart disease screenings and "heart-healthy" information and support to women to prevent heart disease.

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