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The annual tradition of First Lady visits to Children’s National Hospital


The First Lady visits to Children’s National Hospital are an annual tradition that dates back more than 70 years to Bess Truman, who stopped by to see families who weren't able to spend their holidays at home.

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Share your birthday with a child. Celebrate your life, and give a chance to someone who desperately wants to have as many as you.

Share your birthday with a child. Celebrate your life, and give a chance to someone who desperately wants to have as many as you. Make it happen