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We won! 1st place for VIVA! health campaign
VIVA! Communications wins PRIA health category award Last night, we took to the stage at the 2011 Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) State Awards for Excellence to accept first place for our entry – Granting PNH community the gift of life – funding secured for life-saving treatment. The 2011 PRIA awards, held at the…
Read MoreVIVA! shortlisted for 2011 PRIME Awards
Team VIVA! is delighted to share some great news with our blog readers. We have just been shortlisted in this year’s Annual PRIME Awards, for three of our outstanding healthcare PR and communications campaigns. As the most prestigious awards ceremony dedicated to pharmaceutical excellence in Australia, the 2011 PRIME Awards showcase high-calibre marketing campaigns of…
Read MoreIdentifying children living with Progeria
At VIVA! we’ve been busily researching Progeria, also known as the Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, and assisting our GLOBALHealthPR partners in a worldwide search for children diagnosed with the condition. Progeria is a rare and fatal genetic condition that causes rapid ageing in young children. Progeria symptoms include growth failure, loss of body fat and hair,…
Read MoreJeans for Genes Day at VIVA! HQ
What is Jeans for Genes? Jeans for Genes is a major national fundraiser for the Children’s Medical Research Institute. It is the signature event of Jeans for Genes and is held on the first Friday in August. This year Jeans for Genes Day is Friday August 5. To find out more or donate go…
Read MoreFamilies with Fragile X on 6.30 with George Negus
Did you miss Tuesday’s national media coverage of Fragile X? If so, just make sure to tune into 6.30 with George Negus tonight on Channel 10 to watch Emily Rice’s report on the condition. Emily interviewed two families living with Fragile X – the world’s leading inherited cause of intellectual disabilities such as autism. Here’s…
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