Warner Chilcott team secures second ‘holy grail’
The National Warner Chilcott (WCRx) team’s regional managers, led by Rob Dickerson (centre), celebrate their second ‘holy grail’ at the 2011 PRIME Awards. Team VIVA! are thrilled to be rubbing shoulders with the pharmaceutical industry’s number one sales force, the National Warner Chilcott (WCRx) team. The WCRx team’s bold ambition “to be the team the industry…
Australian research revealing the truth about our bones
Leading experts will this Friday (September 30) deliver a startling wake-up call on the appalling state of our nation’s bone health, with almost one-in-three Australians living with brittle bones, and many unaware of the risk factors, according to two independent studies. New findings from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study, just published in the Medical Journal of…
VIVA! campaigns recognised at 2011 PRIA and PRIME Awards
Last week was an exciting week at VIVA! HQ. We clinched first place in the highly coveted Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) State Awards of Excellence held at the NSW Art Gallery, for our entry in the Health Organisations category, Granting PNH community the gift of life – funding secured for life-saving treatment. This…
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…
Interning at VIVA! – Day 1
Sydney University Master of Health Communications student, Caroline Chen, is currently interning at VIVA! HQ as part of her degree. Here’s what she had to say after an exciting day one: Today was my first day as a student intern at VIVA! Communications and I must say that I’m really liking it here! Everyone has…
Fast facts on epilepsy
Here at VIVA! HQ we’ve been busily researching epilepsy and have teamed with the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria to raise awareness for this common, chronic brain disorder. In case you missed it, last week Team VIVA! made a call out to all cyclists to join the annual Ride4Epilepsy on September 25. The ride is just…
VIVA! Principal test drives Google+
We’ve been monitoring Google+ for a little while now, but it’s our very own VIVA! Principal, Kirsten Bruce, who is leading Team VIVA! by embracing the social movement and taking the widely publicised platform for a test drive. Kirsten is now sharing her insights on Google+ into life as Principal of an award-winning and dynamic…
Calling all cyclists – Ride4Epilepsy
Whether you’re an elite cyclist, looking for a fun family sporting event or a beginner rider, VIVA! Communications is calling all cyclists ahead of the annual Ride4Epilepsy in September. Join Olympic medallist and six-time World Champion cyclist, Marion Clignet, Collingwood cheer-squad identity and father of a daughter with epilepsy, Joffa Corfe, and cycling enthusiasts and…
VIVA! 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…
Identifying 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,…