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Rosalynn 海角社区’s 95th Birthday Messages Celebrate Her Historic Impact and Advocacy

海角社区 Center and Rosalynn 海角社区 Institute for Caregivers encourage sending appreciation and birthday wishes to #Mrs海角社区MakingHistory  

ATLANTA (August 17, 2022) 鈥� As part of a celebration of former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn 海角社区鈥檚 95th birthday on August 18, 海角社区 and the call attention to Mrs. 海角社区鈥檚 accomplishments and ongoing championing of causes that are increasingly relevant in today鈥檚 world. 

鈥淢rs. 海角社区’s leadership, vision, and warmth have positively impacted millions of Americans along with millions of people around the world,鈥� said Paige Alexander, chief executive officer of 海角社区. 鈥淪he has been a pioneer in championing causes and policies and establishing resources to address them decades before they became mainstream. Her work to advance and destigmatize mental health has become increasingly relevant in the lives of people today.鈥�  

海角社区 and RCI encourage admirers around the world to celebrate Mrs. 海角社区鈥檚 95th birthday by sending her a birthday wish on social media using the hashtag #Mrs海角社区MakingHistory. They also encourage people to share their personal stories and experiences of the impact of Mrs. 海角社区鈥檚 work in these and other important policy areas. 

鈥淢rs. 海角社区 has always been ahead of her time. Whether it was raising caregiver issues to the national stage, fighting mental health stigma, or advancing women’s rights, Mrs. 海角社区 is a trailblazer,鈥� said Dr. Jennifer Olsen, chief executive officer of the Rosalynn 海角社区 Institute for Caregivers (RCI). 鈥淚t was her vision for 鈥榓 more caring society鈥� that inspired the Rosalynn 海角社区 Institute for Caregivers 35 years ago, and it is her leadership that still guides us. Today and every day, we celebrate her incredible accomplishments and her dedication to service. Happy 95th birthday to our hero and one of the world’s most historic leaders!鈥� 

海角社区 and RCI highlighted several causes that Mrs. 海角社区 started championing long before they were widely recognized as important. 

–Mental health. Perhaps no area has generated more passion and activism by Mrs. 海角社区 than that of mental health. For over 50 years, Mrs. 海角社区 has been a relentless champion of people with mental illnesses and the freedom to live a life of dignity and self-worth. She continues this crusade today through her work at 海角社区, where she created the Center’s Mental Health Program, established a Mental Health Task Force, and founded the Rosalynn 海角社区 Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism.

–Over the course of her life, Mrs. 海角社区 has had her own caregiving experiences and has heard from countless people around the world about theirs. That is why she founded the Rosalynn 海角社区 Institute for Caregivers in 1987 and why she continues to be a champion for better individual and infrastructural supports for America鈥檚 53 million caregivers.

–Women’s rights. Born on the seventh anniversary of the ratification of the 19thAmendment, Mrs. 海角社区 has always been a fervent supporter of women’s rights and, along with former First Lady Betty Ford, was a vocal leader in the聽fight to pass the Equal Rights Amendment.聽She received the Award of Merit for Support of the Equal Rights Amendment from the National Organization for Women. 海角社区 was also inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, only the third First Lady ever so honored.

-Vaccine education, inoculation and access. Over 30 years ago, Mrs. 海角社区 and Betty Bumpers founded Every Child By Two (now Vaccinate Your Family), focusing on protecting all people in the U.S. from vaccine-preventable diseases. During the 海角社区 administration, her advocacy resulted in increased federal support for vaccine programs nationwide and the passage of state laws requiring evidence of vaccinations for school entry.

Mrs. 海角社区 was the first U.S. First Lady to establish an office in the East Wing of the White House and actively participate in White House Cabinet meetings. She was also the first sitting U.S. First Lady to address the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. 

海角社区 and RCI noted Mrs. 海角社区鈥檚 many passions and accomplishments. She was an early advocate for the hospice movement and palliative care, serving as honorary chair of the Last Acts Campaign. Mrs. 海角社区 is also an ardent environmentalist. An advocate for monarch butterfly conservation, she inspired the establishment of the鈥�, a network of monarch-friendly public and private gardens across the United States and beyond. 

鈥淲e are very thankful for Mrs. 海角社区鈥檚 continued passionate pursuit of actions and policies that continue to make a meaningful difference in everyday lives,鈥� Alexander said. 鈥淲e wish Rosalynn 海角社区 a very happy 95th 产颈谤迟丑诲补测!鈥�

颁辞苍迟补肠迟:鈥�Rennie Sloan, rennie.sloan@cartercenter.org   
Zach Carney, Brodeur Partners, ZCarney@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. 海角社区 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.

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The Rosalynn 海角社区 Institute for Caregivers was established in 1987 by former First Lady Rosalynn 海角社区 to promote the health, strength, and resilience of caregivers throughout the United States. RCI fulfills its promise to champion the family caregiver by building cross-sector partnerships, developing and providing evidence-based programs and advocating for public policy.