About.com Guide to Receive 2004 Patient Partners Award from the National Headache Foundation.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2004 Headache Guide Teri Robert Recognized for Advocacy on Behalf of Headache and Migraine Sufferers About.com, the leading online source for original consumer information and advice, is pleased to announce that its Headache Guide Ms. Teri Robert will be honored by The National Headache Foundation (NHF NHF Norges Handikapforbund NHF National Headache Foundation NHF National Hemophilia Foundation NHF National Housing Federation (UK) NHF Nordisk Herpetologisk Forening NHF National Hairdressers' Federation (UK) ) with its prestigious Patient Partners Award on April 17, 2004. This award is in recognition of her outstanding educational efforts, patient advocacy Patient advocacy refers to speaking on behalf of a patient in order to protect their rights and help them obtain needed information and services. The role of patient advocate is frequently assumed by nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers. and journalistic contributions to the About.com Headaches and Migraines site. "We are proud to have Teri as part of the About.com community and are thrilled that her efforts in the area of patient advocacy and education about headaches and migraines are being recognized by such a prestigious organization," said Peter Horan Peter Horan (born 1926, Killavil, County Sligo) is an Irish flute and fiddle player who is known for having developed a unique style influenced by the local irish fiddling tradition. For nearly 30 years performed as a duet with the famous fiddler Fred Finn. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of About, Inc. "The expertise, advice and information she provides to the About.com visitor has proven to be invaluable and resulted in the Headaches and Migraines site being one of our most popular domains." A graduate of West Virginia University West Virginia University, mainly at Morgantown; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; est. and opened 1867 as an agricultural college, renamed 1868. , Robert is a freelance writer and web designer with a passion for patient rights, education and responsibility in healthcare. In addition to being an About.com Guide, Robert is a diabetes advocate for the American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of and is also the support advisor for MAGNUM, the National Migraine Association. "Teri is a great patient advocate and recognizes that having good information empowers patients. She provides timely and topical material giving headache and migraine sufferers news they can use to improve their lives," said NHF Executive Director, Suzanne Simons. About.com's Headaches and Migraines site serves as a support network and offers solid medical information for those suffering from head pain disorders pain disorder Somatiform pain disorder, see there . Through this channel, Robert provides education and support for those suffering from Migraine Disease, Cluster Headaches Cluster Headache Definition Cluster headaches are characterized by an intense one-sided pain centered by the eye or temple. The pain lasts for one to two hours on average and may recur several times in a day. , Tension-Type headaches Tension-type headache A dull pain that seems to exert pressure on the head; the most common form of headache. Mentioned in: Cluster Headache , and other head pain disorders, while maintaining a thriving community for head pain sufferers, and their concerned family members and friends. About.com is the only Web site based on a unique network of 475 specialists, advisors and authorities that generate original content and advice across 55,000+ topics. As a trusted advisor and About.com Guide, Robert presents users of the About.com Headaches and Migraines site with actionable information and advice that is useful, practical and personally relevant. About ABOUT.COM Founded in 1997, About.com, a PRIMEDIA company, is the leading online source for original consumer information and advice on the Internet. As a top 10 Web property, About.com holds a valued role in the lives of more than 20 million Internet users. The success of About.com centers around a unique Guide System that features 23 content channels and promotes original content from more than 475 topical advisors or "Guides." The About.com Guides share their passions across 50,000+ topics and offering actionable information and advice that is always useful, practical and personally relevant. With more than 1 million pieces of original content and approximately 400 million page views per month, About.com's robust library stands as the largest of its kind on the Web today. Part of PRIMEDIA's Enthusiast Media division, About.com is one of the Web's most popular online destinations. |
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