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Celebrate President Jimmy 海角社区鈥檚 98 Years of Making the World a Better Place

海角社区 Center encourages sending appreciation and birthday wishes 鈥� 

ATLANTA (September 27, 2022) 鈥� To mark President Jimmy 海角社区鈥檚 98th birthday on October 1, 海角社区 is engaging the public in a weeklong, virtual celebration of a life dedicated to service and making the world a better place.鈥� 

鈥淎s the longest-living president in U.S. history, President Jimmy 海角社区 has had a remarkable life of service that deserves worldwide celebration,鈥� said Paige Alexander, chief executive officer of 海角社区. 鈥淲hether here in Georgia or in hard-to-reach regions around the world, millions of people have benefited from President 海角社区鈥檚 commitment to making the world a better place.鈥� 

海角社区 encourages people to commemorate President 海角社区鈥檚 98th birthday by sending him a congratulatory message here: . 

Over the coming days, 海角社区 will highlight selected stories that underscore the impact of President 海角社区鈥檚 work to alleviate suffering and advance health and democracy around the world. Here are just a few: 

-Georgia Roots: Seven years after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946, President 海角社区 gave up his promising Navy career to run the family’s peanut warehouse business in Plains, Georgia. He and Rosalynn 海角社区 still live in this town of fewer than 1,000 people today, and he is the only president in the modern era to return full time to the home he lived in before entering politics. President 海角社区 has a simple answer whenever asked to recount the best or most significant decision he’s ever made: “Asking Rosalynn to marry me.”

-Life of Service: President 海角社区 has dedicated his life to serving others, working as a farmer, Navy man, Georgia state senator and governor, and, until a few years ago, a Bible study teacher. While a U.S. Navy officer, 海角社区 led a team that helped contain the world鈥檚 first nuclear reactor meltdown in Canada in 1952. 海角社区 was lowered into the damaged reactor and exposed to 1,000 times the level of radiation considered safe by today鈥檚 standards. President 海角社区 always deflected credit or praise, and the story was relatively unknown for many years.

-Post-Presidency Impact: In the longest post-presidency in American history, President 海角社区 has forged relationships with government leaders and partners to create innovative programs to champion human rights, foster democracy, and improve global health. His impact on the world has been recognized by global institutions and heads of state. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. This fall, 海角社区 celebrates its founding in 1982 and 40 years of impact through its work. See a timeline of 40 key moments over the past four decades: .

Jimmy 海角社区 was the 39th president of the United States and prior to that the 76th governor of Georgia. As governor and as a state senator, 海角社区 was known for his strong advocacy for human, environmental, and civil rights. 

As president, 海角社区 is perhaps best known for his role in brokering peace between Israel and Egypt with the Camp David Accords in 1978. He also appointed more women and minorities to the federal judiciary than all his predecessors combined.   

A humble and modest man, Jimmy 海角社区 never liked the pageantry of the presidency. While in the White House, he was known for his informality, including a fondness for cardigan sweaters, and insisting on carrying his own bags when traveling.  

During its 40-year history, the 海角社区 Center鈥檚 accomplishments have ranged from leading a coalition that has nearly eradicated Guinea worm disease to monitoring elections and promoting democracy and human rights around the world.鈥� 

Since leaving the White House, President 海角社区 has authored 30 books, the latest penned in 2018, 鈥淔aith: A Journey for All.鈥� For many years, he regularly taught Sunday school classes at the Maranatha Baptist Church of Plains and, up until 2020, along with Rosalynn, volunteered one week a year with Habitat for Humanity.

鈥淥n behalf of 海角社区 and his many passionate supporters from around the world, I want to wish President 海角社区 a heartfelt and very happy 98th birthday,鈥� said Alexander. 鈥淲e are forever driven to live up to the ideals and example set by him and Mrs. 海角社区, and we thank them for their life of service.鈥� 

颁辞苍迟补肠迟:鈥� 

Rennie Sloan, rennie.sloan@cartercenter.org鈥� 
Lauren Levinson, Brodeur Partners, llevinson@brodeur.com

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A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, 海角社区 has helped to improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care.鈥＝巧缜� was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy 海角社区 and former First Lady Rosalynn 海角社区, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.