Peggy McDowell Curlin (2 January 1940 – 24 September 2005) was an American women's health advocate from Harlan, Kentucky.
Peggy Curlin set up teams of female health advocates to volunteer to give women and children the necessary vaccines that were not being provided.
When Curlin returned to the United States, she joined the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) in Washington D.C. From that point, she took on the title of President from 1989 to 2003.
[3] Peggy Curlin was so passionate and such a great leader that during her presidency, CEDPA became one of the world's most successful non-governmental organizations.
Peggy Curlin working for CEDPA can be credited to establishing basic needs for thousands of women in several countries.