NEWS
Awards Honor Champions in Two States
In March, the Brain Aneurysm Foundation held its second annual Massachusetts Champion Awards reception at the University of Massachusetts Club in Boston. The event was emceed by Karen Anderson of WCVB-TV. In May, the BAF held its first annual New York BAF Champion Awards( see pages 8-9) at the New York Athletic Club in New York City, which was emceed by Becky Quick of CNBC.
These awards honor individuals who made significant contributions in 2017 to raising awareness of brain aneurysms.
MASSACHUSETTS AWARD RECIPIENTS
Charlie Baker— Community Advocate Champion Award
Charlie Baker, the Governor of Massachusetts, has had a major impact on raising awareness statewide through his enthusiastic and ongoing support of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Governor Baker played a key role in the foundation’ s first Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month event at the Massachusetts State House in September 2017.
The Boston Globe— Media Champion Award
Founded in 1872, The Boston Globe is consistently ranked at the forefront of American journalism. In the past year, Globe columnist Nestor Ramos and Globe correspondent Robert Knox have written features about brain aneurysm survivors Tom Tinlin and Steve Triffletti, respectively, that informed many thousands of readers throughout New England and beyond about the importance of the early detection and treatment of brain aneurysms. Mr. Ramos accepted the Media Champion Award on behalf of The Boston Globe.
Ajith Thomas, MD— Physician Champion Award
Neurosurgeon Ajith Thomas, MD, is Co-Director of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center( Boston, MA) Brain Aneurysm Institute and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Thomas is a longtime, active, and highly valued member of the BAF’ s Medical Advisory Board, providing ongoing expertise and support to the foundation.
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