First ladies and their causes

POSTED: 09:26 AM PDT Apr 13, 2012    UPDATED: 04:46 AM PDT Sep 13, 2012 

First lady Michelle Obama worked out with trainers from "The Biggest Loser" at the White House as part of her national Let's Move! initiative. Take a look at other Presidential first ladies and the causes they have supported.

First lady Pat Nixon
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U.S. Library of Congress

Pat Nixon used her position as first lady to encourage volunteer service--"the spirit of people helping people." She also invited hundreds of families to nondenominational Sunday services in the East Room.

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