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HERO OF HOPE AWARDS 2019

Hero of Hope Awards recognizes exceptional people who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for people living with chronic pain diseases. Honoring 5 award categories; The Nerve to Be Heard, Corporate; Caregiver; Media-Journalist and Patient Advocacy. Nominations are solicited from the pain community of those who are making a significant contribution within the field of research, education, awareness, or patient assistance for each category. Finalists are then chosen from the nominations by the International Pain Foundation Board of Directors. Winners are then chosen by public vote. Past winners are NOT eligible for future Hero Of Hope Awards.

Caregivers represent services in nursing, social services, medical technicians, therapy, housekeeping, food service and volunteers. We honor these people who give of themselves and make a difference in the lives of those they care for.

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July 1 – Public Voting Starts

August 30Public Voting Closes

September 1Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient

Nov. 15Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 

[imageeffect image=”22240″ alt=”Christian Ramierez” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22241″ alt=”Dr Forest Tennant” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22244″ alt=”Dr Terri Lewis” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22242″ alt=”Gayle Taylor Ford LSCSW, LCAC” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22243″ alt=”John Garrett” titleoverlay=”yes”]
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Pain Advocacy recipients are pain patients who demonstrate outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for people with chronic pain conditions. This could be within the field of research, education, awareness, or patient assistance.

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July 1 – Public Voting Starts

August 30Public Voting Closes

September 1Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient

Nov. 15Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 

[imageeffect image=”22250″ alt=”Daniel Garza” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22251″ alt=”Donnie Hogan” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22252″ alt=”Ross McCreary” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22253″ alt=”Shane Schultz” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22254″ alt=”Teresa Wright Johnson” titleoverlay=”yes”]
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Corporate Support is a company or corporation recognized for being innovators & leaders supporting chronic pain disease conditions. Research for daily living aids, drug development, creation or distribution of psa videos, animations, graphics and more.

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July 1 – Public Voting Starts

August 30Public Voting Closes

September 1Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient

Nov. 15Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 

[imageeffect image=”22259″ alt=”Applied VR” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22260″ alt=”Avacen Medical” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22261″ alt=”HealtheVoices” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22262″ alt=”Quell” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22263″ alt=”Wego” titleoverlay=”yes”]
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Nerve To Be Heard are people being recognized for bringing awareness to the challenges of living with chronic pain in a national or international spotlight. Nominees could include patient advocates celebrities legislators, professional Olympic athletes, etc.

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July 1 – Public Voting Starts

August 30Public Voting Closes

September 1Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient

Nov. 15Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 

[imageeffect image=”22267″ alt=”Cynthia Germanotta” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22275″ alt=”Josh Blue” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22276″ alt=”Kevin Schlehuber” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22268″ alt=”Sarah Hyland” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22269″ alt=”Tichina Arnold” titleoverlay=”yes”]
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Media journalists or outlets who work in television, radio, magazines or print that cover the many sides of the chronic pain patient journey. This person is being recognized for bringing awareness to the challenges of living with chronic pain.

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July 1 – Public Voting Starts

August 30Public Voting Closes

September 1Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient

Nov. 15Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 

[imageeffect image=”22285″ alt=”Pat Anson” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22284″ alt=”Megan Roche” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22283″ alt=”George Knapp” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22282″ alt=”Gayle Anderson” titleoverlay=”yes”]
[imageeffect image=”22281″ alt=”Citrus Pie Media” titleoverlay=”yes”]
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HERO OF HOPE AWARD CATEGORIES 2019

Caregiver

Caregivers represent service in areas such as nursing, certified nursing assistants, social services, certified medical technicians, therapy, activities, housekeeping, food service and volunteers. We honor these people who give of themselves and make a difference in the lives of those they care for in long-term care.

Patient Advocacy

iPain Foundation presents the Chronic Pain Advocacy Award. The recipient is a pain patient who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for people with neuropathy and other pain conditions. This could be within the field of research, education, awareness, or patient assistance.

Corporate Support

This company or corporation is recognized for being innovators & leaders supporting daily living with chronic pain disease conditions. This can be research for daily living aids, drug development, survey data collecting. Creation or distribution of public service announcements videos, animations, graphics and voice overs.

Nerve To Be Heard

Nominations are being accepted for those who Have the Nerve to be Heard. This person is being recognized for bringing awareness to the challenges of living with chronic pain in a national or international spotlight. Nominees could include patient advocates celebrities legislators, professional Olympic athletes, etc.

Media

Nominations are being accepted for journalists or outlets who work in television, radio, magazines or print that cover the many sides of the chronic pain patient journey. This person is being recognized for bringing awareness to the challenges of living with chronic pain in national or international media.

Who is Your Hero

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