Carter Center News: February 2017

Good, thank you for following the peace and health efforts of The Carter Center. We appreciate the opportunity to stay in touch with you.     Close-Up Look at Carter Center in the Field Our new vice president of health programs, Dr. Dean Sienko, shares his close-up look at our work in the field. His first trip as VP was to Nigeria to celebrate a milestone in the Carter Center’s public-health work: the distribution of 500 million doses of medication to control or eliminate neglected tropical diseases in 14 countries. Read Dr. Sienko's blog post »       Carter Center Facilitates Dialogue for Sudan Carter Center-supported meetings are facilitating dialogue and helping pave the way for sustainable peace in Sudan. Learn how international conflict experts, like Monica McWilliams of Northern Ireland, are using their past successes to mentor key Sudanese stakeholders. Read the full story »       Huffington Post Interviews Carter Center's Dr. Frank Richards The Huffington Post recently sat down to discuss the link between poverty and disease with Dr. Frank Richards. He explains why one billion people in some of the world’s poorest countries are suffering from “horror movie diseases” and how these people are fighting back. Read the article and watch the video »       We Accomplish Much by Working Together After leaving the White House, Rosalynn and I searched our hearts for ways to use our unique position to help those less fortunate around the world. We knew that two issues were of paramount importance: advancing peace and preventing human suffering. Read President Carter's blog post »       Apply Now for Rosalynn Carter Fellowships The Carter Center is accepting applications for the 2017-18 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. These fellowships aim to enhance public understanding of mental health issues and reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses through balanced and accurate reporting. Learn more »       Countdown to Zero Exhibition If you're in Atlanta, we invite you to visit our special exhibition at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum. Created by the American Museum of Natural History in collaboration with The Carter Center, the exhibition highlights several global efforts to fight infections including Guinea worm disease. Learn more »     Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2014-15, 95% of our spending went to our peace and health programs. 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 © 2017 All rights reserved.

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