Rosalynn Carter, partner of 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter, changed the way Americans view mental health, and spent decades reducing stigma and fighting diseases through her work at the Carter Center.
Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter and a longtime mental health advocate and humanitarian, died on Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. The former first lady worked for decades to promote the dignity and self-worth for people living with mental illnesses.
Visitors to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world's busiest, are now greeted with a large mural honoring former President Jimmy and first lady Rosalynn Carter.
The merger, to be completed by June 2025, will connect two issues — mental health and caregiving — championed by the late former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter.
Carter served as the 39th president of the United States and the 76th governor of Georgia. He is being remembered across the globe as a humanitarian, peacemaker and a man of faith who loved his family.
The former first lady died on Nov. 19, 2023, but the programs she helped create could have lasting impact in Georgia and around the world, says Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander.
A benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many celebrations marking President Jimmy Carter's unprecedented 100th birthday on Oct. 1. Both build on Carter's lifelong philanthropic commitments.
The Jimmy Carter virtual field trip takes students on a journey through the remarkable life of James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. from his hometown experiences and early years through to his time as governor and president, into achievements post-presidency.
