Messages sought to honor Jimmy Carter on his 99th birthday | State News

To participate, well-wishers can visit www.cartercenter.org/JimmyCarter99 to submit a photo and offer a birthday wish, share a personal memory, or name a favorite trait of President Carter. The images will be combined to create a digital and physical mosaic of the former president that will be highlighted across the country. People are also encouraged to post well-wishes to Carter on their social channels using #JimmyCarter99. More than 6,000 people from dozens of countries have sent in tributes so far.

Leading up to Oct. 1, the mosaic image will also be displayed in Atlanta at various public venues — including Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and Corey Tower — to commemorate the occasion and showcase the city’s love and appreciation for America’s 39th president.

Carter is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and the longest-living president in U.S. history. For decades, he has worked tirelessly to wage peace, fight disease, build hope and stand up for the world’s most vulnerable people. Through more than 40 years at The Carter Center, he has helped reduce or eliminate terrible diseases, foster democracy around the world, and promote physical and…