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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation makes lead investment to support the launch of Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers’ national advocacy program

Organizations come together on National Caregivers Day for shared vision for caregivers AMERICUS, Ga., Feb. 18, 2022 – In celebration of National Caregivers Day, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) announced today that the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has made a lead investment to support evidence-based, equitable policies that center caregivers through RCI’s

February 18, 2022

Barbara Ann Luttrell Joins RCI as Director of Communications

Atlanta, GA – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers announced today that Barbara Ann Luttrell has joined the organization as Director of Communications. With a background in strategic communications, public health, and advocacy, Luttrell will work to expand the organization’s reach as it strives to support more caregivers, in more ways, in more places. Most recently, Luttrell served as Deputy Director of Communications for Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms,

January 19, 2022

RallyPoint Partners with Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers on New Series of Essays Highlighting Powerful Stories about the Military-Connected Caregiving Experience

Ongoing series will shed light on caregivers providing for veterans in RallyPoint’s shift to highlight needs and challenges of the broader military community BOSTON,MA – Today, RallyPoint, the premiere digital platform for the military community, and Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI), a leading nonprofit supporting the health, strength, and resilience of U.S. caregivers, announced a partnership to highlight the caregiving experience within the military community. Through a new

January 10, 2022

Rosalynn Carter Institute Teams Up with Crisis Text Line to Provide 24/7 Counseling Support to Caregivers in Crisis

AMERICUS, GEORGIA – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) announced today a partnership with Crisis Text Line, an organization that provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support. Since 2013, Crisis Text Line has supported over 6 million people in crisis. By incorporating targeted outreach to America’s 53 million caregivers, RCI and Crisis Text

November 18, 2021

Rosalynn Carter Institute Celebrates Extraordinary Georgia Caregivers

National Family Caregivers Month Kicks Off with Surprise Award Recognition AMERICUS, GEORGIA – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) and Seniorlink today announced the winners of the 2021 Georgia Caregivers of the Year Awards. Lynn Platt is the Family Caregiver of the Year; Ellen Criswell is the Volunteer Caregiver of the Year; and Katherine

November 16, 2021

Working While Caring: Rosalynn Carter Institute Sounds Alarm on Behalf of Employed Family Caregivers

New Data Confirms Caregiver Stress is Impacting U.S. Economy, Workforce AMERICUS, GA –The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI), today released Working While Caring: A National Survey of Caregiver Stress in the U.S. Workforce. The survey revealed that one-in-five full-time workers is a caregiver, providing care on a regular basis for a family member or

September 28, 2021

Doug Green Joins Rosalynn Carter Institute as Chief of Staff

AMERICUS, GEORGIA – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers today announced that Doug Green has joined the organization as Chief of Staff. Doug brings over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, including leading and supporting health care organizations. Doug led an AIDS services organization in the 1990s and has consulted for local health jurisdictions

August 10, 2021

Cambia Health Foundation Joins Effort to Explore Improvements for Working Caregivers

New Funding Broadens Rosalynn Carter Institute’s Employment Work AMERICUS, GEORGIA – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) is pleased to announce the Cambia Health Foundation’s commitment of $250,000 to support RCI’s recently-launched employment initiative. The work aims to explore the effects of caregiver employment policies on the more than 60 percent of family caregivers

July 29, 2021

Caregivers in Military Families Have Heightened Needs, New Report by the Rosalynn Carter Institute and Blue Star Families Shows

Caregiver Community Experiences Greater Financial Stress, Mental Health Challenges, and Inadequate Sleep WASHINGTON, DC (July 6, 2021) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers announced today a new report that highlights the challenges experienced by the military-connected caregiver population, in partnership with Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening

July 6, 2021

Rosalynn Carter Institute Celebrates Pride Month with Modern Military Association of America

RCI to Strengthen its LGBTQ and HIV+ Cultural Competence AMERICUS, GEORGIA – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) is proud to mark Pride Month this June by establishing a partnership with the Modern Military Association of America (MMAA) to better support LGBTQ military caregivers. MMAA is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ service members, veterans, and

June 15, 2021

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