Melissa Stark to Host 2007 FREDDIE Awards Honoring AmeriCares, Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D., the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation and Dan and Claire Marino and the Dan Marino Foundation.MediMedia Celebrates 33rd Annual Health and Medical Media Awards With Winners of 31 Prestigious Awards for Health and Medical Productions at Star-Studded Gala on November 2(nd) in Philadelphia NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Melissa Stark, television host and anchor, will host the 33rd Annual FREDDIE Awards, MediMedia's black-tie gala honoring the best in the year's health and medical productions, it was announced today. Known as the "Oscars of Health and Medicine," the 2007 ceremony will be held on November 2nd at Philadelphia's elegant Crystal Tea Room. In addition to the 31 awards bestowed for excellence in a variety of categories, The FREDDIE Awards will present their prestigious 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award, the organization's highest honor to AmeriCares. The 2007 Special Awards for Public Service will be presented to Vincent T. DeVita Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., MD is an internationally recognized pioneer physician in the field of oncology. DeVita earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the College of William and Mary in 1957. , Jr., M.D. for his global leadership in cancer research and treatment, Dan and Claire Marino and the Dan Marino Foundation for their long-term efforts to support the challenges of Autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. , and the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation for their years of support to the visually impaired. "These honorees have made an immeasurable contribution to the field of health and medical productions and, perhaps more importantly, to the personal lives of countless individuals," said Steve Simcox, 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. , MediMedia. "Our hope is that this spotlight placed on their work will further increase contributions to support their efforts in the health and medical communities." "The mission of the FREDDIE Awards is to provide encouragement and acknowledgment to the producers of health and medical electronic media. We are proud to share their accomplishments with a world that will benefit greatly from the knowledge they provide," said Donna Hill Howes, Executive Producer of the FREDDIE Awards. The 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award and Special Award Recipients will join the luminous ranks of past winners including, Bill and Melinda Gates, Christopher Reeve, Marlo Thomas, Jerry Lewis, Jack LaLanne, Mary Tyler Moore This article is about the actress. For her 1970s television series, also known as "Mary Tyler Moore", see The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Mary Tyler Moore , Doctors Without Borders Doctors Without Borders, Fr. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), international organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people suffering from a natural or societal disaster, such as an earthquake or war. , Jonas Salk, M.D., Senators John Glenn, Bob and Elizabeth Dole, and basketball legend Magic Johnson, to name a few. About: AmeriCares AmeriCares is a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization founded by Bob and Leila Macauley, providing immediate response to emergency medical needs, as well as supporting long-term humanitarian assistance programs for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion. AmeriCares solicits donations of medicines, medical supplies and other relief materials from U.S. and international manufacturers, and delivers them quickly and efficiently to healthcare and welfare professionals around the world. To accomplish these results, AmeriCares assembles product donations from the private sector, determines the most urgent needs and solicits the funding to send the aid via airlift or ocean cargo to health and welfare professionals on the ground. AmeriCares works with international and local non-governmental organizations, hospitals, health networks and government ministries. Historically, each $100 in cash contribution enables AmeriCares to deliver more than $3,000 in emergency relief, including medicines, medical supplies and nutritional supplements Nutritional Supplements Definition Nutritional supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, meal supplements, sports nutrition products, natural food supplements, and other related products used to boost the nutritional content of the diet. . About: Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D. Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D., has improved the lives of countless people around the globe through his outstanding contributions to cancer research and treatment. He is Chairman of the Yale Cancer Center Advisory Board and Professor of Internal Medicine and Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. DeVita is the first appointee to the post of "The Amy and Joseph Perella Professor of Medicine" at Yale University. Dr. DeVita was appointed by the President of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. as Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI See Liberate. ) and the National Cancer Program. Along with colleagues at the NCI, Dr. DeVita was instrumental in developing combination chemotherapy programs which led to the curative chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease Hodgkin's disease, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system. First identified in 1832 in England by Thomas Hodgkin, it is a type of malignant lymphoma. Incidence peaks in young adults and the elderly. and diffuse large-cell lymphomas. These experiments were paramount in proving that drugs could cure advanced cancer. Dr. DeVita is one of the three editors of Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, the most popular cancer textbook in the world. About: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Charles and Roberta Kaman's intuitive knowledge of how German shepherd guide dogs could help people with visual disabilities live more normal lives was the genesis of the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation. Beginning in 1960, the work done by the Kamans and an ever-growing group of dedicated and tireless staff, volunteers and supporters, has reached out and touched thousands of clients' and family members lives. Today, Fidelco is an accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. member of the International Guide Dog Federation and a recognized leader in the guide dog industry. The non-profit organization places superbly trained German shepherds throughout the U.S. and Canada, and its clients run the gamut from business people to college students. Fidelco has a national focus but every placement is local. Their instructor-trainers travel to their clients' homes and places of work to help them take the first important step toward freedom and independence. Fidelco pioneered this "In-community Placement" process in the U.S. About: The Dan Marino Foundation Motivated by experiences in raising their second son, Michael, who has autism, Dan and Claire Marino created the Dan Marino Foundation in 1992. The Marinos realized the need for comprehensive and integrated treatment programs for children with developmental disabilities developmental disabilities (DD), n.pl the pathologic conditions that have their origin in the embryology and growth and development of an individual. DDs usually appear clinically before 18 years of age. and chronic medical problems. In 1998, the Marinos, along with Miami Children's Hospital, built the Dan Marino Center in Weston, Florida, a free-standing pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. subspecialty subspecialty, n a limited portion of a narrowly defined professional discipline. E.g., surgery is a specialty of medicine and pediatric vascular surgery is a subspecialty. center providing the most comprehensive and integrated diagnostics and treatments for children with developmental disabilities, autism, and chronic medical problems. The Center serves more than 25,000 children annually. The Marinos understand that not all individuals with autism and their families have access to services. In 2004, the Foundation launched Childnett.tv, a 24-hour free web TV channel that is dedicated to autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders and showcases personal stories, therapies, and the latest medical breakthroughs. In 2006, the Marinos introduced the Marino Autism Research Institute The Autism Research Institute (ARI), established in 1967 by Bernard Rimland, is a San Diego, California, based nonprofit that funds research and provides information on autism and related autistic spectrum disorders. Dr. Stephen M. (MARI). MARI is a "Virtual Institute" designed to sponsor cross-university collaborative research in understanding, treating and preventing autism. About: Melissa Stark This year's host, Melissa Stark, has served as the TODAY SHOW National Correspondent since 2003. Melissa has also served as host on WEEKEND TODAY and anchor on MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company . Melissa Stark is well known for her three years as sideline reporter for MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL “MNF” redirects here. For other uses, see MNF (disambiguation). Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. , including Super Bowl XXXVI Super Bowl XXXVI was the 36th championship game of the modern National Football League (NFL). The game was played on February 3, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana following the 2001 regular season. . While at ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , Melissa also covered celebrity golf events, figure skating, and appeared as a guest co-host on THE VIEW. About The FREDDIES FREDDIES Fronts and Eddies Thirty-three years ago, FREDDIE's Founder Dr. Fredrick Gottlieb brought the worlds of medical science, education and the arts together in what has become the preeminent international media competition devoted to educational health and medical productions. Each year, the competition attracts hundreds of submissions from around the world--documentaries, series, shorts, videos, web sites, and CD-ROMs--in 31 categories. These include Oncology, Diabetes, Fitness/Wellness, Infectious Disease Infectious disease A pathological condition spread among biological species. Infectious diseases, although varied in their effects, are always associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, multicellular parasites and aberrant proteins known as prions. , Prevention, and Women's Health. All of the submitted media aim to help people live healthier, longer lives. They provide answers for consumers as well as health professionals, and raise important questions, too. The stories they tell are courageous and inspirational, often documenting the lives of those who have overcome tremendous medical struggles and those who have helped them to do so. Go to www.thefreddies.com for more information. 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