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You're invited to watch former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's remarks to members of the U.K. Parliament and special guests as part of the Lord Speaker's global lecture series.

Dear Good, You're invited to watch former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's remarks to members of the U.K. Parliament and special guests as part of the Lord Speaker's global lecture series. President Carter will address the Carter Center's continuing 30-year international campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease, followed by audience Q&A. The event will be webcast live from the historic Robing Room, House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. EST.   WATCH THE LIVE WEBCAST ON FEB. 3 » Questions may be submitted on Twitter before 4:30 p.m. GMT/11:30 a.m. EST on Feb. 3 using #AskJimmyCarter.   SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ON TWITTER WITH #ASKJIMMYCARTER »   Please return the next day (Thursday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m. EST) for a link to watch a live panel discussion at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine on the innovative and collaborative approaches being developed around the world to combat disease. The panel discussion features Carter Center expert Frank O. Richards Jr., M.D., and kicks off the international launch of Countdown to Zero: Defeating Disease, a photo-based exhibition chronicling historic disease eradication efforts, including the ongoing Carter Center-led Guinea worm eradication campaign. Ambassador (ret.) Mary Ann Peters, Carter Center CEO, and Dame Marjorie Scardino, Carter Center trustee and chairman of the London School, will co-host the exhibition opening. Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Subscribe Now   |   Join Us on Facebook In FY2013-14, 90% of our spending went directly to those in need. We appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Update Your Preferences or Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2016 All rights reserved.

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Carter Center News: January 2016

Guinea Worm at Record Low. Historic Vote in Myanmar. Video Trip Notes: Jason Carter in Myanmar.

Guinea Worm at Record Low From millions of cases to only 22 in 2015, Guinea worm disease hits record low. Learn more »           Historic Vote in Myanmar A Carter Center team of international observers were on hand for Myanmar's peaceful and orderly elections in November 2015. Watch the video »           Video Trip Notes: Jason Carter in Myanmar Jason Carter, chairman of the Center's Board of Trustees, reflects on Myanmar's transformation in this video diary from Yangon. Watch the video »       March 15, 2016 Tuesday, 7 p.m. The Power of Information April 21, 2016 Thursday, 7 p.m. Words Matter: Talking About Mental Health (webcast only) June 22-26, 2016 Carter Center Weekend Annapolis, Md.   A new initiative at The Carter Center: Countering ISIS recruitment propaganda through mobilization of religious leaders and media »   Key takeaways from our Advancing Human Rights for Women and Girls Forum in Accra, Ghana (PDF) »     Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Subscribe Now   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2013-14, 90% of our spending went directly to those in need. We appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Update Your Profile or Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2016 All rights reserved.

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