Carter Center News: October 2018

Good, thank you for following the work of The Carter Center to advance peace and health worldwide. We appreciate the opportunity to stay in touch with you.     Volunteers at Heart of Guinea Worm Disease Eradication Learn how thousands of Carter Center-trained volunteers in Chad are protecting their communities from Guinea worm disease. Watch the video »       Transforming Lives with Information The Carter Center is helping women in Guatemala understand and exercise their right to access information, so they can make better decisions for their families and their futures. Watch the videos »       Mental Illness Will Cost the World $16 Trillion by 2030 Dr. Janice Cooper, head of the Carter Center’s mental health work in Liberia, is a co-author of a new Lancet Commission report. The report finds that the growing economic cost of mental disorders is due primarily to early onset of mental illness and lost productivity, with an estimated 12 billion working days lost due to mental illness every year. Learn more »       Increasing Freedom of Information in Liberia The Carter Center, with support from the European Union, will launch a new one-year project that will advance government employees’ understanding of the right-to-information law and their capacity to respond to requests for information. Learn more »       Rosalynn Carter's Op-Ed in the Washington Post The op-ed "We Must Treat Mental and Bodily Health the Same. It’s a Matter of Human Rights." is co-authored by Patrick J. Kennedy and shares their views on why mental-health parity is more important now than ever before. Read the full article »     Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2016-17, 95% of our spending went directly 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 © 2018 All rights reserved.

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Watch President Carter on MSNBC Tonight

Tune in this Sunday, October 14, at 9 p.m. (EDT) for a special presentation of MSNBC's Headliners featuring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Don't forget to tune in tonight at 9 p.m. (EDT) for a special presentation of MSNBC's Headliners featuring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The series highlights public figures at the forefront of our national dialogue and at the center of today’s news. This episode will discuss how history will remember President Carter. Click here to view a preview of the episode » Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2016-17, 95% of our spending went directly to our peace and health programs. 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 © 2018 All rights reserved.

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President Carter on MSNBC

Tune in this Sunday, October 14, at 9 p.m. (EDT) for a special presentation of MSNBC's Headliners featuring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Tune in this Sunday, October 14, at 9 p.m. (EDT) for a special presentation of MSNBC's Headliners featuring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The series highlights public figures at the forefront of our national dialogue and at the center of today’s news. This episode will discuss how history will remember President Carter. Click here to view a preview of the episode » Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2016-17, 95% of our spending went directly to our peace and health programs. 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 © 2018 All rights reserved.

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End 2018 Better Than You Started

Good, the Carter Center Legacy Circle can help you plan your giving and make the greatest impact on world health and peace in ways that benefit your finances. Please see the helpful articles below to get started.     2018 Tax Reform: Are You Prepared? Learn how this year's tax reform can impact your giving before the end of the year. Learn more »           Spread Your Charitable Dollar With Percentage Giving Regardless of your income level, you can support the causes you care about. Learn more »           Tribute Gift Checklist Giving in the name of a loved one is a wonderful way to honor their memory. Use this handy checklist to get started. Learn more »           The Benefits of Giving Stock See how donating appreciated stock to The Carter Center can provide tax advantages. Learn more »     CONTACT US Barry Nickelsberg, CAP Chief Development Officer, Estate & Gift Planning (404) 420-3868 Natasha Roberts Assistant Director, Estate & Gift Planning (404) 420-3860 Mark Williams, Esq. CAP Sr. Associate Director, Estate & Gift Planning (404) 420-3883 Carter Center Legacy Circle   |   Personal Estate Planning Kit   |   Gift Illustrator Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Subscribe Now   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2016-17, 95% of our spending went directly to our peace and health programs. 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. Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2018 All rights reserved.

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