Olympic Champion Pays Tribute to 'Great Talents' at Medical Journalism Awards 2008
Olympic Champion Sally Gunnell has paid tribute to the talents of "skilled and committed journalists" who were recognised last night at the Medical Journalism Awards 2008.
London (PRWEB) November 30, 2008
Presenting the Norwich Union Healthcare (http://www. norwichunion. com/healthcare/) Story of the Year Award to Mark Henderson of The Times, Sally Gunnell said: "I would like to congratulate Mark Henderson and all those award winners on their achievements and contribution towards medical journalism. It is thanks to them that we hear about the new developments in healthcare and the challenges that might face us in the future. It takes great talent, commitment and sheer hard work to succeed at this level and I would like to pay tribute to their dedication."
Sally Gunnell also welcomed Norwich Union's commitment to UK Athletics and praised its aim of getting 15 million children active by 2012. She said: "If we want to transform attitudes towards health and well-being we have to get out there and make things happen on the ground."
Gil Baldwin, Managing Director of Norwich Union Healthcare, (http://www. norwcihunion. com/healthcare/) said: "Norwich Union Healthcare is proud to support these awards which recognise outstanding medical journalism. With rapid and often complex advancements in healthcare, everyone relies on the talents of medical journalists to help them understand new developments and appreciate their implications. I would like thank all those who entered and congratulate the winners on their achievements."
David Delvin, Chair of the Medical Journalists' Association, said: "This is medical journalism at its best and the winners combined originality with an understanding of what makes a great story for their readers. The competition is very tough and I would like to congratulate them on their success."
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