DUBLIN, Ireland, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The BRAVE Awards, an international awards initiative that
recognizes the courage and dedication of non-professional
caregivers, is accepting nominations for its 2013 program. Now in
its third year, the BRAVE Awards honors those unsung everyday
heroes - unpaid, non-professional caregivers - who give of
themselves every day in a meaningful, dedicated and selfless
manner.
Developed and implemented by Shire plc, the global
biopharmaceutical company, the BRAVE Awards is taking nominations
now through June 30, 2013. Up to 20
nominees from around the world will be selected as BRAVE Awards
recipients and each will be awarded $10,000
USD or the equivalent in local currency.
The nomination process is straightforward: consider a
non-professional caregiver you believe deserves recognition; review
the official website at http://www.ShireBRAVEAwards.com to learn
more; and complete the online nomination form. recipients will be
announced in November 2013. A
Selection Committee consisting of Shire employees and non-Shire
representatives who are experts and advocates in the caregiving
field choose the recipients.
"Those nominated for the BRAVE Awards represent the invisible
army of millions of family caregivers," said Flemming Ornskov, MD,
Chief Executive Designate, Shire. "Their consistent care of others
is an enormously generous and selfless commitment. We are
privileged to raise awareness about the significant impact
non-professional carers play in our society and to recognize
individuals who work tirelessly to give their loved ones as normal
and healthy a life as possible."
A caregiver is defined by the Shire BRAVE Awards as an
individual who is providing regular, consistent care for another
person in a volunteer capacity. The caregiver can be a relative,
neighbor, or friend who gives their time, support, and compassion
regularly, helping another person who is not able to care for
himself or herself. The caregiver cannot be a professional
healthcare provider and cannot be compensated in any formal way
through their activities as a caregiver. Doctors, nurses,
hospital staff and other healthcare workers are not eligible for
consideration; however, they can nominate non-professional
caregivers. Nominees must be age 18 or older at the time of
nomination. In 2013, the Shire BRAVE Awards are open to eligible
nominees in 19 countries - Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
There are no restrictions on the type of care being provided, no
correlation with any health condition or therapeutic area, and the
care recipient need not be prescribed a Shire medicine or
treatment. The program has been developed to ensure confidentiality
and privacy, and adheres to Shire's Privacy Policy. The BRAVE
Awards are presented in the spirit of Shire's BRAVE culture.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About the Shire BRAVE Awards
The Shire BRAVE Awards is an international program created by
Shire to honor the courage and dedication of individual voluntary
caregivers. For the Shire BRAVE Awards, a caregiver is
defined as an individual who is providing regular, consistent care
for another person(s). The caregiver cannot be a professional
healthcare provider and cannot be compensated in any formal way
through their efforts as a caregiver. The caregiver can be a
relative, neighbor, or friend who gives their time, support, and
compassion regularly, helping another person(s) who is (partly or
wholly) unable to care for themselves due to health and wellness
issues, injury, or other extenuating circumstance.
Nominations for the 2013 BRAVE Awards will be accepted
through June 30, 2013 and award
recipients will be announced in November
2013. For further information on the Shire BRAVE
Awards, including official rules, legal disclosures, and Privacy
Policy please visit http://www.ShireBRAVEAwards.com.
Shire enables people with
life-altering conditions to lead better lives.
Through our deep understanding of patients' needs, we develop
and provide healthcare in the areas of:
- Behavioral Health and Gastro Intestinal conditions
- Rare Diseases
- Regenerative Medicine
as well as other symptomatic conditions treated by specialist
physicians.
We aspire to imagine and lead the future of healthcare, creating
value for patients, physicians, policymakers, payors and our
shareholders.
http://www.shire.com
For further information please contact:
Matthew Cabrey, mcabrey@shire.com ,
+1-484-595-8248
Bev Volpe, bvolpe@simonpr.com ,
+1-484-595-9836
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