iPain Heroes of Hope – iPain Foundation

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iPain Hero of Hope Awards 2016

THE INTERNATIONAL PAIN FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE TWINKIE – THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD HOLDER FOR BALLOON POPPING DOG IS AN IPAIN HERO OF HOPE; THE NERVE TO BE HEARD 2016 AWARD RECIPIENT July 25, 2016 – Phoenix, AZ – The International Pain Foundation presents the Hero of Hope Awards annually. Celebrating our 10 year anniversary we have split the award into 4 categories for the first time; The Nerve to Be Heard, Corporate; Caregiver; and Pain Patient, to recognize more outstanding recipients who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for people with chronic pain diseases.

Nominations were 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.

Twinkie – The current Guinness World Record Holder for Balloon Popping Dog is a 2016 recipient of The International Pain Foundation’s I Have the Nerve to Be Heard Hero of Hope award. This past year we turned to Twinkie and her human Doree Sitterly, to help the pain community get our #painPOP heard around the world. With Twinkie’s help we are sharing stories of chronic pain patients who have ‘The Nerve to Be Heard”. In preparing for the Guinness World Record attempt Twinkie took the opportunity to help the pain community raise awareness about the challenges in receiving proper and timely care as a pain patient and the public health crisis it has created. Since launching #painPOP we have had individuals and groups participate from all over the world; including Africa, Australia, Israel and the UK in an effort to make a difference.

Barby ingle, iPain President, said, “Twinkie is making a difference in people’s lives through her unique talents. The inspiration and energy Twinkie provides in her iPainPOP helps to keep patients positive as we deal with our chronic pain challenges and learn how to become our own best advocate. Thank you to Twinkie and Doree for all you do to put a spotlight on chronic pain diseases and other chronic pain conditions.”

The other 4 award recipients will be announced live at the Music Moves Awareness World Premiere Party on September 1st in Los Angeles, CA.

The finalists in caregiver category: Gayle Taylor-Ford LSCSW, LCAC, Ken Taylor, Melissa Geraghty Psy.D..

The finalists in the pain patient category; Amanda Greene, Twinkle VanFleet, Melissa Geraghty, Psy.D., and Tenah Watts-Callison.

The finalists in the corporate category include Alignmed, Intellectric, and Neuro Drink. The Nerve To Be Heard finalists include Avril Lavigne, Billy Blanks, Jr, and Jennifer Aniston.

Twinkie will also be performing a live painPOP during the finale of our event.

Source: iPain Heroes of Hope – iPain Foundation

iPain Hero of Hope Awards

iPain Heroes of Hope – iPain Foundation

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2016 iPain Hero of Hope Nomination Categories

http://powerofpain.org/ipain-heroes-of-hope/

HERO of HOPE iPain Awards

Melanie McDowell Advocacy Hero of Hope Award

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

Caregiver Hero of Hope Award

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.

Corporate Support Hero of Hope Award

This person or group 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. Specific or non specific research for effective treatments in the chronic pain community.

The Nerve to be Heard Hero of Hope Award

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

Nominations for 2016 Hero of Hope awards are now open.

Thank you all for nominating someone who has made a positive difference in your life. We all know someone who has made a difference. Whether its your life or someone close to you, we all make a difference. Nominations for people who are making a significant contribution within the field of research, education, awareness, and/or patient assistance are now open.If chosen to move on to the next round you will be notified and your nominee will be notified.

Additional information may be requested as needed by our panel of judges Nominations accepted between April 1 and June 30, 2016 Finalist chosen by iPain Gala Committee by July 15, 2016 Recipient will be chosen by the iPain Board of Directors between by July 31, 2016

Award winner will be announced in early Aug. 2016

Source: iPain Heroes of Hope – iPain Foundation

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Previous iPain Award Recipients

Please use the form above to formally choose your award nominee(s). You may nominate as many of your favorite Heroes in either categories as you like. There’s lots of Hero’s out there, show them that you recognize all they do for you, and others. ~Twinkle