BEN UTECHT 2018 “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award Recipient Introduction Denise Plante (Host): We have one more award that I want to get to. It’s the “But You Look Good” Inspiration Award. How many times have we talked about that tonight? So Ben Utecht has been selected to be the 2018 recipient of the […]
HALEY MOSS 2022 Impact Award Recipient Introduction Haley Moss Esq has been selected to be the 2022 recipient of the IDA’s Impact Award. Haley has been chosen based upon her incredible advocacy and passion as a neurodiversity and disability expert and champion. Haley’s ability to share her own journey of living with autism as a […]
ROBERTA GOLD 2024 Healthy Humor IDEAS Award Recipient Introduction Anna Devere (Host): Our next award is for Healthy Humor IDEAS. Roberta Gold has been selected to be the 2024 recipient of the IDA’s Healthy Humor IDEAS Award. She’s been chosen because, as a recreation therapist, professional speaker, consultant, author, Certified Humor Professional (CHP), and the […]
PK BEVILLE 2020 Innovation Award Recipient Introduction Denise Plante (Host): Our next award, the Innovation Award, goes to P.K. Beville. She’s been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Invisible Disabilities Association Innovation Award. P.K. has been chosen based upon her vision and innovation as the founder and developer of the Virtual Dementia Tour, otherwise […]
DR BRUCE WEXLER 2016 Innovation Award Recipient Introduction Aaron LaPedis (Host): Bruce Wexler MD has been selected to be the 2016 recipient of the Invisible Disability Association Innovation Award. Dr. Wexler has been chosen based upon his vision and innovation as the founder of C8 Sciences. C8 Sciences brings together cutting-edge cognitive software, physical exercise, […]
DAVID MOODY 2021 “Invisible No More” Perseverance Award Recipient Introduction Denise Plante (Host): Our next award is the Invisible No More Perseverance Award, and the 2021 recipient is David Moody. Congratulations, David. David was actually chosen based upon his amazing perseverance and courage as he lived through overwhelming fear, anxiety, guilt, even shame from unspeakable […]
JOHN O’LEARY 2019 “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award Recipient Introduction Denise Plante (Host): Join me in congratulating John O’Leary, who has been selected to be the 2019 recipient of the Invisible Disabilities Association “But You Look Good” Inspiration Award. John has been chosen because as someone who has personally endured trauma and severe burn […]
MAYIA WARREN 2022 “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award Recipient Introduction Mayia Warren has been selected to be the 2022 recipient of the IDA’s But You LOOK Good Inspiration Award. She has been chosen based upon her leadership and passion as a disability, albinism and chronic illness advocate. Mayia’s ability to share your own journey […]
AMY VAN DYKEN-ROUEN 2017 Invisible No More Perseverance Award Recipient Introduction Karyn Buxman (Host): We have Amy Van Dyken-Rouen. She’s been selected to be the recipient of the 2017 Invisible No More – Perseverance Award. Amy was chosen based upon her amazing perseverance. Since childhood, she’s lived with life-threatening asthma, and in 2014 she was […]
DAVE LINIGER 2013 Corporate Award Recipient Introduction Ed Greene (Host): Dave Liniger has been chosen as the recipient of the 2013 Corporate Honors Award because, through his leadership as founder and chairman of RE/MAX, Dave has created a corporate culture of giving back to the community through such organizations as the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals […]
AARON LAPEDIS 2016 Volunteer Award Recipient Introduction Denise Plante (Host): Join me in welcoming Aaron Lapedis, who has been selected as the 2016 recipient of the Invisible Disabilities Association Volunteer Award. Aaron has been chosen based upon his lifelong passion and volunteerism, supporting multiple charities that serve people impacted by illness and disabilities while experiencing […]
MANDY HARVEY 2015 “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award Recipient Introduction Rick Crandall (Host): Next is the Invisible Disabilities Association’s “But You Look Good” Inspiration Honors Award, and our recipient this year is Mandy Harvey. Mandy has been chosen because, as someone who lives daily with the struggles of deafness and connective tissue disorder, she […]
BOB WOODRUFF 2012 “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award Recipient Introduction Rick Crandall (Host): So at this time, we’d like to present a couple of our 2012 Honor Awards. And we’re going to start with our Inspiration Award. Bob Woodruff has been chosen as the recipient of the 2012 Inspiration Honors Award because as a […]
WAYNE BRADY 2017 “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award Recipient Introduction Karyn Buxman (Host): Wayne Brady has been selected to be the recipient of the 2017 But You Look Good Inspiration Award. Wayne was chosen because, as someone who has personally journeyed through the darkness of depression, he inspires others in the midst of their […]
SALLY SPENCER-THOMAS 2014 Impact Award Recipient Introduction Ed Greene (Host): Join me in congratulating Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, who has been selected to be the 2014 Invisible Disabilities Association Impact Honors Award recipient. She has been chosen based upon her positive impact on the lives of those living with depression and mental illness as the CEO […]
KEVIN SORBO 2013 “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award Recipient Introduction Ed Greene (Host): We now like to present a couple of our 2013 Honor Awards. First, Kevin Sorbo has been chosen as the recipient of the 2013 Inspiration Honors Award. Based upon his inspiration as a three-time stroke survivor, Kevin’s journey with illness chronicled […]
JENNIFER BREA 201p Impact Award Recipient Introduction Denise Plante (Host): Now I want to introduce our Impact Award recipient, Jennifer Brea. She has been selected to be the 2019 recipient of the first-ever Media Impact Award. Now, let me tell you a little bit about Jennifer. She’s been chosen based upon her incredible passion and […]
DIANE VAN DEREN 2015 “Invisible No More” Perseverance Award Recipient Introduction Rick Crandall (Host): All right. We’re going to continue with our awards presentations right now, beginning with the Invisible No More Perseverance Award. The 2015 recipient is Diane Van Deren. Diane has been chosen based upon her perseverance and strength, overcoming decades of living […]
LARRY HAUSNER 2010 Impact Award Recipient Introduction Mark McIntosh (Host): Next up, the Impact Award goes to Larry Hausner. Larry has been with the American Diabetes Association since October 2007, bringing more than 20 years of extensive management experience in nonprofits, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Coupled with […]
LAUREN PIRES 2023 “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award Recipient Introduction Mayia Warren (Host): All right. For this next award, the Inspiration, but you look good Award. Congratulations to Lauren Pires, who has been selected to be the 2023 recipient of this award. She has been chosen based upon her passion, vulnerability, and willingness to […]