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One of our Health Activist Awards is TMI Award 2011. Being upfront, honest, and sometimes blatantly oversharing can take a health blog from good to great. It’s exciting to read and, even better, really helps people confront some personal albeit uncomfortable aspects of living with a health condition. Let’s reward a Health Activist who is always willing to go there for the sake of their community.

They said what?! This Health Activist goes there. No matter how embarrassing, painful, awkward, uncomfortable, or silly their stories  may be – you can expect this Health Activist to give you all of the details (and more). Their confessions have entertained you, opened your eyes, or taught you something. They are doing a huge service for the community by being so frank and honest – and helped so many say, “I can relate to that!” and be more open with themselves about their condition, their care, and more.

This is a chance to recognize the Health Activists you know who aren’t afraid to share every embarassing detail.  Thank them with a nomination!

Nominate someone for the TMI Award →

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One of our Health Activist Awards is Paperboy Award 2011. An important part of being an online health leader is delivering not only the best information but the latest news and putting your insider spin on it to make it accessible to readers. This award is catered to the sort of Health Activist you can count on to give you the news in the best way possible.

Who do you think should be rewarded for their journalistic excellence?

Extra, Extra read all about it! Because this Health Activist sure does. When you visit this person’s community, you know to always expect some high-quality content that is both on-the-mark and timely. They take a journalistic approach to their leadership, bringing the latest news in their condition, healthcare, research, science, and technology to everyone they influence. Their sources are trustworthy, their content is easy-to-understand, and their impact is invaluable.

Know a Health Activist who’s always sharing the latest news and research? Nominate them for the Paperboy Award!

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One of our Health Activist Awards is Rookie of the Year 2011. Since one of our goals with the Health Activist Awards is to recognize a range of online health leaders – including those who just started their Health Activist journeys – this award is an especially exciting one.

Think back to 2011. Who would you say is Health Activist Rookie of the Year?

This Health Activist may have just come on the scene in 2011, but their work, dedication, and accomplishments made a real difference. They are someone to watch in 2012, if only because they clearly are going to do even more incredible things. A leader among leaders, this Rookie has a ton to show us all about being an awesome advocate.

Do you know a Health Activist who just signed up for twitter, just launched their blog, or just started their awareness efforts?  Let us know what’s special about this newcomer and why you’re excited to see what they do in 2012.

Nominate someone for Rookie of the Year→

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You inspire us every day with your commitment to your online health community – and it’s time we celebrate. This year has been the biggest year in Health Activism’s history – so let’s reflect on all the amazing accomplishments. We’re announcing our first ever Health Activist Awards to honor and reward all of the great work that Health Activists did in 2011.

What better way to commemorate awesome milestones than by bringing everyone in the Health Activist community together to share what they love. We’ve created an interactive Awards Program to get you and your communities excited to share what has moved you, inspired you, and made a real difference in how you think about healthcare and living well.

Here are the details.

What: The Health Activist Awards: 2011 – A WEGO Health Program created to reward Health Activists for their accomplishments over the course of a calendar year as well as to bring awareness, attention, and a voice to their pursuits.

Why: To recognize well-known Health Activists for their continued efforts but also to recognize and showcase the newcomers who have inspired us all with their passion and dedication and will make a huge difference in the online community.

When: Nominations will begin December 1, 2011. Winners will be announced in January 2012.

How: We want everyone to be involved so we will be taking nominations for each of the 10 Health Activist Award categories. After we review all nominations, a panel of Health Activist judges and WEGO Health Team members will come together to select the winner. Winners will be announced in January through a fanfare of posts, spotlights, and features. Each winner will receive an exclusive Health Activist Award Prize pack. Want to be a member of the Health Activist Judging Panel and help decide who will win the awards? Apply to be a judge here.

Did you say Prize Pack? Yes. In addition to the bragging rights and site badge – each Health Activist Award Winner will receive a collection of rewards geared to their Health Activism. These prize packs will include resources, opportunities, and ways to catapult each winner into 2012 with the tools to plan an incredible year of advocacy.

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