Press Release

Business Group on Health Podcast Wins Top Accolades

Issued by Business Group on Health

May 20, 2024

Episodes on Health Literacy, the Impact of Mindset on Health, Doulas Receive Prestigious Communicator Awards

WASHINGTON, DC — The Business Group on Health Podcast earned prestigious awards for four episodes, on topics ranging from health literacy to doulas, the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) has announced.

The honors, known as the 30th Annual Communicator Awards, were given to the Business Group in the categories of health and fitness; corporate communications; diversity, equity and inclusion; and science and medicine.

The annual competition, judged by AIVA, recognizes the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and design. More than 3,000 entries were submitted this year.

“For the third year in a row, the Business Group on Health Podcast has won The Communicator Awards,” said Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of the Business Group and one of the podcast hosts. “Our podcast fuels a broader, global conversation about large employers and the critical health, well-being and workforce issues they face.”

The podcast, launched in June 2020, is co-hosted by LuAnn Heinen and produced by Vice President Pamela Rich, in partnership with Connected Social Media.

The following episodes were honored:

Award of Excellence (Category – Individual Episodes: Health and Fitness)

“Going Beyond the Placebo Effect: the Impact of Mindset on Health,” Kari Leibowitz, PhD,author of How to Winter: Harnessing Your Mindset to Embrace All Seasons of Life, in conversation with LuAnn Heinen, air date May 30, 2023.

Award of Excellence (Category – Individual Episodes: Corporate Communication)

"Why the Message and Messenger Matter: Improving Health Literacy with Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick,” Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD, founder and CEO, Grapevine Health, in conversation with Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO, Business Group on Health, air date April 28, 2023.

Award of Distinction (Category – Individual Episodes: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

“The Crucial Role of Doulas for Black Birthing Parents,” Tracie Collins, CEO and founder, National Black Doulas Association, and Nancy Jester, senior manager of Physical and Emotional Well-Being, Walmart Inc., in conversation with Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO, Business Group on Health, air date February 27, 2023.

Award of Distinction (Category – Individual Episodes: Science and Medicine)

“Transforming the End-of-Life Experience with Death Doulas,” Alua Arthur, founder, Going with Grace, in conversation with LuAnn Heinen, air date March 13, 2023.

“The entries into this season of The Communicator Awards were such a great representation of our three decades celebrating innovation and creativity in all forms of communication,” said AIVA Managing Director Lauren Angeloni. “I couldn't have wished for a more diverse and brilliant body of work to be placed in our jurors' capable hands. I want to congratulate all of the honorees for their well-deserved wins.”

To listen to other episodes of the Business Group on Health Podcast, please go here.

About Business Group on Health

Business Group on Health is the leading non-profit organization representing large employers’ perspectives on optimizing workforce strategy through innovative health, benefits and well-being solutions and on health policy issues. The Business Group keeps its membership informed of leading-edge thinking and action on health care cost and delivery, financing, affordability and experience with the health care system. Business Group members include the majority of Fortune 100 companies as well as large public-sector employers, who collectively provide health and well-being programs for more than 60 million individuals in 200 countries. For more information, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org.

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