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- Passed away today (Sunday Nov 19th) at the age of 96. She entered Hospice care 2 days ago.
- She advocated for Mental Health issues
- Along with Jimmy she supported charitable work towards building affordable housing here and abroad.
- Supported efforts to eradicate Guinea Worm disease, help farmers in developing countries, help the training of nurses overseas.
- Teamed up with Michelle Obama to help soldiers with PTSD
- Was married to Jimmy for 77 years. Jimmy Carter is 99 and entered Hospice early this year.
Below link has some of the tributes from political figures.
Synopsis of her Mental Health advocacy work.
- She advocated for Mental Health issues
- Along with Jimmy she supported charitable work towards building affordable housing here and abroad.
- Supported efforts to eradicate Guinea Worm disease, help farmers in developing countries, help the training of nurses overseas.
- Teamed up with Michelle Obama to help soldiers with PTSD
- Was married to Jimmy for 77 years. Jimmy Carter is 99 and entered Hospice early this year.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of the 39th president and advocate for mental health care, dies at 96
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter and a devoted advocate for mental health care, died Sunday, the Carter Center announced.
abcnews.go.com
Below link has some of the tributes from political figures.
Rosalynn Carter acclaimed by admirers for her pioneering advocacy for mental health, caregiving
Rosalynn Carter acclaimed by admirers for her pioneering advocacy for mental health, caregiving • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died, leaving a rich legacy of championing mental health and women’s rights.
iowacapitaldispatch.com
Synopsis of her Mental Health advocacy work.
Rosalynn Carter's Leadership in Mental Health
www.cartercenter.org