Reminder: Carter Center Weekend Live Broadcast and Auction Today

Good, don’t miss the live broadcast of our virtual Carter Center Weekend. Good, the 2020 Carter Center Weekend Broadcast is today!   GO TO THE BROADCAST » Live event begins today at 7:45 p.m. (EDT) Join us today at 7:45 p.m. (EDT) for the “Red Carpet” pre-show with the 2020 Carter Center Weekend Broadcast following at 8 p.m. (EDT). Hear from President and Mrs. Carter, Jason Carter (Chair of the Carter Center Board of Trustees), and Paige Alexander (Carter Center CEO). The show will feature a town hall meeting, presentations on Carter Center peace and health programs, and celebrity messages. No RSVP is needed for this free, live event. To watch, go to www.cartercenter.org/cartercenterweekend. Online Auction Bidding Continues! The Carter Center Weekend Auction started on Wednesday and ends tonight at 11 p.m. (EDT). Visit www.cartercenter.org/auction to view the items available for purchase in the auction and to create your account. Once your account is active, you can access it by logging in from any smart device. When logged in you can bid on auction items, make donations to support the work of The Carter Center, participate in the raffle, and purchase branded Carter Center items. For more information about the auction or the broadcast, please visit our website. Thanks for going virtual with us! Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2018-19, 91% 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 © 2020 All rights reserved.

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Eye of the Eagle, Vol. 21, No. 2

Published by The Carter Center, Eye of the Eagle provides news and technical information about river blindness and trachoma intervention activities. Read this edition or browse past editions.     Carter Center Director Frank Richards Steps Back In a move toward semiretirement, Dr. Frank Richards Jr. stepped down June 1 as director of the Carter Center’s river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, and schistosomiasis programs. He had held the position for 15 years. Read the full article on page one »       New Partnership Treats 100,000 People in South Sudan More than 100,000 people in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state received treatment for trachoma in early 2020 as a new partnership made its debut. The mass distribution of antibiotics was the first collaboration under an initial one-year partnership among the Carter Center Trachoma Control Program, the South Sudan Ministry of Health, and the World Health Organization’s Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Read the full article on page four »       COVID-19 Forces River Blindness Reviews to Go Virtual The 2019 River Blindness Elimination Program Review was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic that severely impacted travel between the Unites States and Carter Center-assisted countries. An abbreviated virtual program review was held for Carter Center-assisted African programs March 19–20, 2020, to assess the 2019 achievements, challenges, and operational research. Read the full article on page five »       Also In This Edition ... Successes Give Trachoma Program Momentum for 2020 » Trachoma Control Program Conducts Virtual Program Review » Nigeria, Ethiopia LF Elimination Programs Reach Milestones » Starr Foundations Shine as Dependable Carter Center Partners » Alwaleed Philanthropies Supports Five Carter Center Initiatives » Global Partners Mark First World NTD Day » Guinea Worm Disease Update »   Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2018-19, 91% 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 © 2020 All rights reserved.

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Carter Center Auction Now Open

Good, don’t miss your chance to bid in the online auction held in conjunction with our virtual Carter Center Weekend. Good, the 2020 Carter Center Weekend virtual event begins today! The online auction is now open for bidding:   GO TO THE AUCTION » Bidding ends Aug. 29, 11 p.m. (EDT) Click on the button above or visit cartercenter.org/auction to view the items available for purchase in the auction and to create your account. Once your account is created, log in from any smart device to bid on auction items, make donations to support the work of The Carter Center, participate in the raffle, and purchase branded Carter Center items. If you would like to bid or make a purchase but are unable (including those who live outside the U.S.), or would prefer not to create an account, contact Dianne Bryant at ccweekend@cartercenter.org or (404) 713-2427 by 5 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, Aug. 28 to discuss alternative ways to participate. Broadcast Show in Three Days! To view the broadcast on Saturday, Aug. 29, please visit cartercenter.org/cartercenterweekend. “Red Carpet” pre-show starting at 7:45 p.m. (EDT) Broadcast begins at 8 p.m. (EDT) Thanks for going virtual with us! By supporting The Carter Center, you are helping millions of human beings across the world enjoy a life free from violence and disease. For more information about the auction or the broadcast, please visit our website. Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2018-19, 91% 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 © 2020 All rights reserved.

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Carter Center News: August 2020

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.     Carter Center Fights River Blindness in Urban Setting Most of the Carter Center’s work on neglected tropical diseases takes place in isolated rural areas, but sometimes city dwellers need treatment, too. Learn more »       Engaging Sudan’s Youth Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports recently announced that The Carter Center will support the building of a Youth-Focused Independent Observer Program for the country’s ongoing transition to democracy. Watch the video »       Rosalynn Carter Fellowships Awarded Rosalynn Carter Fellows receive training on effective mental health reporting so they can increase public awareness and help influence public policy. Meet the fellows »       2020 Carter Center Weekend Goes Virtual Join us Aug. 29 for a live broadcast and online auction to benefit the Center’s ongoing efforts to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope for millions around the world. Board Chair Jason Carter and CEO Paige Alexander will host this special event. Learn more »       Remote Election Mission for Bolivia The Carter Center will organize a remote expert mission to analyze key aspects of the Bolivian electoral process, including political, legal, and administrative challenges to conducting elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more »     Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2018-19, 91% 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 © 2020 All rights reserved.

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Save the Date - Carter Center Weekend Goes Virtual

Good, please join us for two special virtual events! Good, this year Carter Center Weekend will be held online. Please join us! You are cordially invited to attend the annual Carter Center Weekend event and auction. The event is free and all auction sales will support the peace and health work of The Carter Center. Broadcast Show Hosted by Jason Carter and Paige Alexander Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at 8 p.m. (EDT) Online Auction Opens Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, at 9 a.m. (EDT) Closes Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at 11 p.m. (EDT) To learn more, visit www.cartercenter.org/cartercenterweekend or email us at ccweekend@cartercenter.org. By supporting The Carter Center, you are helping millions of human beings across the world enjoy a life free from violence and disease. Thank you for your support. Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2018-19, 91% 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 © 2020 All rights reserved.

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