In the past 4 years we have been working to create a new, more personal,
interactive way for people to find information about their health, and
connect with others who share their concerns and interests. One of the
most exciting parts of our journey has been learning about many incredible,
innovative health organizations and caring individuals who, like us, are
working tirelessly to help people live healthier, happier lives.
While conducting our research into the leading health organizations around
the world, we have been humbled by the work being done and the impact that
these groups are having on the lives of people here in America and around
the world. In addition to providing care and support for patients, they
conduct research into improved treatments and cures, raise awareness for
central health issues, educate populations about major health risks, and
drive innovation across the healthcare industry, making care and treatment
more readily available to whomever needs it most.
Too often, these organizations go unrecognized, unappreciated and frankly,
not enough loved. We have therefore decided to "share the love" that millions
of people have given us recently by choosing Wellsphere as their source for
personal health information. We have decided to officially and personally
recognize these leading organizations in their fields of health, and to
also do our part to help spread the word about their efforts and accomplishments.
We are proud to announce the Health Impact Award, which we will grant to the
organizations and individuals making the biggest impact on the lives of patients
and other people in their fields. We will contact the selected organizations and
individuals, before we announce them to the public. We very much welcome the input
of our community in honoring leading health organizations and individuals. If you
know of a group or person who you feel is worthy of such a distinction, please send
us and email to
HealthImpactAward@wellsphere.com.
Here are the criteria that our HIA Committee considers when it determines
who will be the recipients of the Health Impact Award in their respective fields:
• Provide support for patients (emotional and physical)
• Conduct or support basic and applied research
• Improve accessibility and affordability of care
• Raise awareness of significant health issues
• Promote prevention and proactive care
• Provide and support education (patients and caregivers)
• Drive and inspire innovation
Following are some recipients of the award:
Food and Drug Administration of the United States
Stanford University Medical School
University of Chicago Medical Center
Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital
Psychological Trauma Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services
American Society For Reproductive Medicine
Anxiety Disorders Association Of America
International Myeloma Foundation
International Society For Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
National Autism Association
American Association Of Endodontists
Accelerated Cure Project
American Liver Foundation
American Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgery
American Behcet's Disease Association
Center for Health and Health Care
Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Foundation
Florida Prostate Cancer Network
HERS Foundation
Hydrocephalus Association
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
National Lung Cancer Partnership
National Fibromyalgia Research Association
New York University Fertility Center
University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics
Sepsis Alliance
Gateway for Cancer Research Foundation
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders
National Psoriasis Foundation
Teleosis Institute
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association
University of Pennsylvania Health System Institute on Aging
University of Pennsylvania Health System Alzheimer's Disease Center
Celiac Disease Foundation
American Kidney Fund
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Angel Care-Breast Cancer Foundation
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