Carrie Tingley (1877-961) "Advocate for Sick Children"

Historical marker location:

I-25 alternate / South Broadway Street, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

( in town on South Broadway at entrance road to Veterans Hospital)

Carrie Wooster Tingley came to the territory of New Mexico in 1910 seeking treatment for tuberculosis. By 1937, she was the state’s first lady and a strong advocate for sick and disadvantaged children. She established Carrie Tingley Hospital for children with polio in Hot Springs, now Truth or Consequences. The hospital moved to Albuquerque in 1981 where it is dedicated to children with orthopedic conditions. Carrie is remembered for her generosity and love of children.