Mary Jo Codey
Mary Jo Codey, the former First Lady of New Jersey, is a gifted educator and counselor and a staunch advocate for individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness or breast cancer. Personal experiences with both clinical depression and breast cancer have motivated Mrs. Codey to speak out on both of these serious health issues. As New Jersey’s First Lady, she welcomed the opportunity to advocate on behalf of the Governor’s newly created Task Force on Mental Health. Having suffered from postpartum depression with both her pregnancies, the First Lady helped launch a statewide campaign offering evidence-based data, as well as local screening and medical resources for women, their families, and health-care professionals.