Happy to be Included as a 2024 Social Health Award Winner!

 2024 Social Health Award Winners 

 

Every year, advocates from around the country are recognized for their hard work during the Social Health Awards. Before winners are chosen, they go through online voting for their category, followed by three rounds of judging.

 Some of the nominees advocate for a disease they have, others advocate on behalf of family. 

These are the 2024 winners, a few family members, and staff from Health Union. 

I was shocked when they announced my name. 

In fact, I was yelling so loudly (I won! I won! I won???? Are you sure????) that I had to exit a tram at the top of a mountain. 

Good thing I was able to get off the tram before it started down the mountain. No one would want to ride with the crazy lady. 

My award validated the work I have been doing in asthma education since 2009.

This group of winners advocates in a variety of ways, such as:

 

• Coordinate support groups
• Make reels for TikTok and Instagram 
• Blog (like this one!)
  
• Create educational graphics for their socials
• Visit Capitol Hill and advocate for various bills and funding
• Interview on the local news about their disease and awareness month 
• Write a book
  

 This list goes on and on.

Do you advocate for asthma or another disease?

Advocating can be as simple as helping another person with their asthma. 

Or going with them to the doctor, speaking up for them if they are in the hospital, etc 

Have you helped other people with asthma?

Have I helped you over the years? If so, leave a comment below!