Presenting the 10 Semifinalists for This Year’s Health Hero Challenge
Vote now through July 29th to determine the three finalists.
It’s time! After receiving hundreds of nominations for this year’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross, we’ve narrowed the list down to 10 semifinalists. Cue celebration music!
The 2024 Health Hero Semifinalists
This year’s 10 semifinalists — and their selected charities — are:
- Amy Federer on behalf of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Colette Acker on behalf of Breastfeeding Resource Center
- Amy Carolla on behalf of B Inspired
- Daniel Taylor on behalf of Reach Out and Read
- Erin Kreszl on behalf of The Bee Foundation for Brain Aneurysm Prevention
- Jamie Miller on behalf of Women Against Abuse
- Vito Baldini on behalf of Small Things
- Mary Ciammetti on behalf of Don’t Stall, Just Call
- Josh Frank on behalf of Live Like Brent
- Marci Schankweiler on behalf of For Pete’s Sake
Now, we’re passing it back to you to choose the final three! The voting period opens today and will remain open through 11:59 p.m., July 29th. You can vote once per day, every day, for who you think should be honored as the 2024 Be Well Philly Health Hero.
To help you learn more about the semifinalists, the work they’re doing, and the nonprofits they’re representing, we’ll be posting more information over the next two weeks. That way, you can get to know them and the work they’re doing to improve health and wellness outcomes in their local communities.
Once the voting period ends, we’ll tally the votes to determine who scored places in the top three. Those individuals will move on to the final round of voting — with the ultimate winner decided by you! Thanks to our sponsor Independence Blue Cross, the 2024 Health Hero will receive a $15,000 donation to their charity of choice, and the two runners-up will each win $2,500 for their selected charities.
So, don’t delay! Cast your vote today through 11:59 p.m., July 29th!
