Rosalynn Carter recognized by WHO for mental health advocacy
By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
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GENEVA, Switzerland - Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been a leading advocate for mental health and substance use treatment for more than 50 years.
On Monday, the 75th assembly of the World Health Organisation recognized her lifetime achievement when WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros presented Carter with an Award for Global Health. Carter was one of three people honored on Monday.
Her grandson and Carter Center Board of Trustees Chairperson, Jason J. Carter, accepted the award on her behalf. Jason Carter read a letter from Rosalynn Carter: