Sponsored by the health blog Dose of Digital, the Dosie Awards were created to recognize the best examples of social media in the healthcare industry. Now in its second year, this award program was expanded in 2011 to include both Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice Awards. Within each category, a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal… Continue reading We’re a 2011 Dosie Award Winner!
Let Patients Help: The Undying Mission of E-Patient Dave
“Patients know what patients want to know.” – Dave deBronkart Blogger, author and international keynote speaker Dave deBronkart is a familiar name at PatientsLikeMe, as his writings and health talks tend to strike a chord with us. You see, “E-Patient Dave,” as he calls himself, has a story that underscores exactly why we founded PatientsLikeMe. After… Continue reading Let Patients Help: The Undying Mission of E-Patient Dave
Photo of the Day: A Glimpse of PatientsLikeMeInMotion
As we mentioned in our blog post last week, our PatientsLikeMeInMotion program is off to a running start this year with more than 30 sponsored teams thus far. What does one of these run/walk/bike teams look like? Below is Team Sylvan, a 40-person team led by ALS patient Panda155. Decked out in bright blue PatientsLikeMe… Continue reading Photo of the Day: A Glimpse of PatientsLikeMeInMotion
Remembering Jimmy V
If you’re a longtime college basketball fan, you definitely know Jim Valvano (“Jimmy V”), the beloved former NC State basketball coach and award-winning broadcaster. Valvano’s battle with bone cancer galvanized the sports world, leading to the creation of the The V Foundation for Cancer Research by ESPN and Valvano in 1993. 18 years later, the foundation… Continue reading Remembering Jimmy V
Media Roundup: PatientsLikeMe in the News
PatientsLikeMe was recently highlighted in three national media outlets: CBS News, BNET and The Washington Post. See below for an excerpt of what each said about us. CBS News Health 2.0? 7 apps and sites that may save your life. “With information on more than 500 conditions, the crowdsourced research site [PatientsLikeMe] provides treatment and… Continue reading Media Roundup: PatientsLikeMe in the News
Daring and Dreaming
When you’re diagnosed with an illness, there are many unknowns ahead. For example, what’s the best future possible for you? At PatientsLikeMe, we believe that no one should have to face these questions alone. Like today’s patients, today’s youth are also facing uncertainties. With the world economy remaining in a precarious state, it can be… Continue reading Daring and Dreaming
BBK and PatientsLikeMe: Combining Strengths to Help Patients Everywhere
Recently, PatientsLikeMe Chief Marketing Officer David S. Williams III had the opportunity to participate in a podcast interview with the industry magazine PharmaVOICE. Along with Bonnie Brescia, a Founding Principal of BBK Worldwide, he fielded questions about how the new alliance between our two companies can both enhance and expedite the clinical trial recruitment process.… Continue reading BBK and PatientsLikeMe: Combining Strengths to Help Patients Everywhere
Taking It to the Streets: The Spring PatientsLikeMeInMotion Report
Every year, PatientsLikeMe sponsors run/walk/bike teams around the country through PatientsLikeMeInMotion. Led by a three-star member – someone with a complete health profile at PatientsLikeMe – each team receives bright blue PatientsLikeMe t-shirts, business cards and a donation towards their fundraising goal. Some of the events our members participate in include the Parkinson’s Unity Walk,… Continue reading Taking It to the Streets: The Spring PatientsLikeMeInMotion Report
A Peek at Our June Newsletter for Members
What kinds of things do we cover in our monthly newsletters for members? Take a look at the excerpt below from our June edition. Also, in case you didn’t know, anyone – whether a PatientsLikeMe member or not – can view our current and past newsletters in our Newsletter Archive. See what we’ve been up… Continue reading A Peek at Our June Newsletter for Members
Celebrate the Role of Social Media Today
Mashable, the pioneering digital and social media news site, has pronounced today Social Media Day. Why? “Social media has changed our lives,” they wrote in 2010, prior to launching the event. “It has not only changed the way we communicate, but the way we connect with one another, consume our news, conduct our work, organize… Continue reading Celebrate the Role of Social Media Today